Neurofibromatosis type 1, also known as von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis, is an autosomal dominant disorder that affects 1 in 3,000 newborns. Approximately 50% of neurofibromatosis type 1 patients have no family history of the disease. The tongue, the alveolar ridge of the buccal mucosa, gums, lips, palate, floor of the mouth, and pharyngomaxillary fossa can be affected by tumors associated with this condition; the tongue is the most common site. We report the case of a 29-year-old female patient with neurofibroma in the tongue, highlighting the possibility of disease manifestations in the oral cavity and differential diagnoses.

Keywords: NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1; NEUROFIBROMA, PLEXIFORM; NEUROFIBROMA; TONGUE NEOPLASMS.

Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor (PTT) is an uncommon benign neoplasm that usually affects adult women over 60 years old, preferably as a solitary nodule in the scalp. We report a case of PTT in a young woman presenting exuberant, asymptomatic scalp tumors 7 years ago, which recurred after surgical exeresis. The histopathology confirmed the diagnosis, and surgical excisions and clinical follow-up were performed. PTT appears to originate from the wall of trichilemmal cysts, from the isthmus of the hair follicle’s outer root sheath. Usually, it has benign biological potential with a low risk of malignancy and high recurrence. The therapy of choice is surgery.

Keywords: Cysts; Neoplasms; Scalp

Hot asphalt burns are a health threat due to the risk of death and adhesion to tissues.
A 40-year-old man suffered first and second-degree burns by hot asphalt on 20% of the body surface area. The asphalt adhered to the skin was removed on the 4th day of the ICU stay with liquid petroleum jelly, and the burns were treated with healing gel.
Burns caused by hot asphalt are serious and represent 1.4% of hospitalized cases. They affect young people in the skin and airways by inhaling the vapors.
Removing asphalt from the skin is a major therapeutic challenge.

Keywords: Burns. Burns, Chemical. Petroleum. Accidents. Accidents, Occupational