Loretta S. Davis, MD

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Image of Tense burn bullae attributed to holding a hot coffee cup were noted on the fingertips. The patient’s skin was also firm and taut, with tethering on the central palm.

Waxy fingers and skin tethering

Author:: Lauren E. Prusinski Fernung, MD, PhD; James S. Petit, MD; Loretta S. Davis, MD

The patient sought care for a burn he hadn’t felt when he’d held a hot cup of coffee. His history, and the appearance of his hands, suggested a...

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Locus Minoris Resistentiae: Mycobacterium chelonae in Striae Distensae

Author:: Rachel M. Greenwood, MD; Morgan W. Thakore, MD; Loretta S. Davis, MD

Striae distensae, seen frequently in the setting of chronic corticosteroid use, are at an increased risk for localized infection, particularly in...

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Cutaneous Sarcoidosis Presenting as a Cutaneous Horn

Author:: Richard J. Browning, MD; Laura A. Greyling, MD; Loretta S. Davis, MD

Biopsy of a cutaneous horn should be deep enough to capture the neoplastic or inflammatory process at the base of the lesion. Cutaneous...

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Acute Kwashiorkor in the Setting of Cerebral Palsy and Pancreatic Insufficiency

Author:: Rachel R. Marks, MD; Jessica Rae Burgy, MD; Loretta S. Davis, MD

Kwashiorkor, or protein-calorie malnutrition, is not only seen in developing countries but also in certain at-risk populations in economically...

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Erythematous Atrophic Plaque in the Inguinal Fold

Author:: Michael S. Graves, MD; William B. Orr, MD; Dipti Anand, MD; Loretta S. Davis, MD

A 66-year-old man presented with a rash on the groin of more than 6 years’ duration. The eruption was asymptomatic, except for occasional pruritus...

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