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BACKGROUND: Elastofibroma dorsi is a rare, benign, unilateral pseudotumor, usually asymptomatic. The diagnosis is established through imaging and histopathological studies. CLINICAL CASE: A 35-year-old mestizo-Mexican female patient from a tropical area of Mexico (Chiapas) in whom the diagnosis of elastofibroma dorsi was confirmed with a histopathological study. She received no treatment for being asymptomatic. CONCLUSIONS: The early age of appearance of our patient (35 years) is noted, because this disease is more frequent in ages over 70 years. It is important to carry out a histopathological study when this type of disease is suspected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Breast cancer occupies accounts for 3% of the proportion of cancers that develop malignant ascites. It is usually associated with infiltrating lobular carcinoma. It presents as a multicentric disease. It metastasizes to peritoneal (in 10% of admissions), meninges, serous, retroperitoneum and gynecological organs. In addition, frequently metastasizes to the gastrointestinal tract (64%). Therefore, in women with ascites, hydronephrosis or pelvic masses, the diagnosis of infiltrating lobular cancer should be considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tuberculosis is a global infection with pulmonary and extrapulmonary forms. Cutaneous tuberculosis corresponds to 0.5-2% of all extrapulmonary forms. The warty form comprises 8% of all cutaneous forms. It is a localized lesion, of exogenous reinfection or external inoculation. Usually, it occurs after a trauma to the skin; most occurring on the fingers and the back of the hands. The definitive diagnosis requires the isolation of the microorganism by culture or sequencing by PCR, but there is a high frequency of negative cultures, so the diagnosis is made based on clinical-pathological correlation and response to antituberculosis treatment. The aim of this article is to report a case of verrucous cutaneous tuberculosis and differentiate this dermatological entity from that caused by M. marinum because of its similarity in clinical presentation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]