Acrylates are a well-known cause of occupational contact dermatitis due to its widespread use in several settings such as dentistry, orthopaedic surgery, graphic industry and cosmetics. We describe the case of a manicurist who developed occupational rhinitis and allergic contact dermatitis induced by the application of acrylic-sculptured nails.

We present a case where alopecia occurred with severe seborrhoeic dermatitis associated with the commencement of combination antiretroviral therapy for acute retroviral syndrome. We postulate that the eruption could represent a novel manifestation in association with immunological response to antiretroviral therapy.

tumours. However, Hornick and Fletcher suggested that distinct criteria for malignancy must be followed in evaluating smooth-muscle tumours from different anatomical compartments because of differences in morphology and behaviour. 6 Based on this, only one of the four cases reported by Mahalingam and Goldberg fits the criteria for cutaneous atypical leiomyomas, while the other three fit the criteria for cutaneous leiomyosarcomas. 5 Figure 1 (a) Multiple nodules on the lips; (b) characteristic positive staining (periodic acid-Schiff, counterstained with haematoxylin and eosin staining, original magnification · 200). Correspondence Ó 2010 The Author(s)