Photo Challenge

Erythematous Verrucous Plaque on the Hand

Author:

Evelyn Yap Wen Yee, MBBS, MRCP

Siew Eng Choon, MBBS, FRCP

A 75-year-old retired farmer presented with an erythematous verrucous plaque on the dorsal aspect of the left hand of 4 years' duration....

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Photo Challenge

Bilateral Brown Plaques Behind the Ears

Author:

Sarah Mattessich, BS

Pamela Aubert, MD

Adam Rees, MD

A 94-year-old woman was referred to the dermatology department for biopsy of pigmented tumors behind the ears of unknown duration. The growths...

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Photo Challenge

Diffuse Nonscarring Alopecia

Author:

Laura A. Greyling, MD

Samantha E. Lee, MD

Jake E. Turrentine, MD

A 19-year-old woman with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and an anxiety disorder presented with hair loss of 2 years' duration. She...

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Photo Challenge

Solitary Exophytic Plaque on the Left Groin

Author:

Burak Tekin, MD

Cuyan Demirkesen, MD

Mehmet Salih Gürel, MD

A 40-year-old otherwise healthy man presented with an exophytic plaque on the left groin of 1 month's duration. The lesion reportedly emerged as...

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Photo Challenge

Pigmented Pruritic Macules in the Genital Area

Author:

Myron Zhang, MD

Benjamin Kaffenberger, MD

A 50-year-old man with a history of cerebrovascular accident presented with severe itching along the inguinal folds and over the chest of 2 months...

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Commentary

Is Vitiligo in Vogue? The Changing Face of Vitiligo

Author:

May Elgash, BS

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Vitiligo is a disfiguring skin condition that is thought to result from autoimmune destruction of melanocytes in the skin, leading to patchy...

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Multiple Pink Papules on the Chest and Upper Abdomen

Author:

Robert A. Kowtoniuk, BS

Christine A. Schleich, MD

Tammie C. Ferringer, MD

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Hospital Consult

Investing in the Future of Inpatient Dermatology: The Evolution and Impact of Specialized Dermatologic Consultation in Hospitalized Patients

Author:

Sergey Rekhtman, MD

Allireza Alloo, MD

Inpatient dermatology has transitioned from units that admitted and cared for patients with chronic dermatoses to consultative services that...

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Environmental Dermatology

Aquatic Antagonists: Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Author:

Henry Tomlinson, MD

Dirk M. Elston, MD

Lionfish (Pterois volitans) are an invasive species originally from the Indian and Pacific oceans and the Red Sea that now are found all...

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Cosmetic Dermatology

Noninvasive Vaginal Rejuvenation

Author:

Peter W. Hashim, MD, MHS

John K. Nia, MD

John Zade, MD

Aaron S. Farberg, MD

Gary Goldenberg, MD

Vaginal rejuvenation procedures are designed to improve the aesthetic appearance and/or function of the female genitalia. The popularity of these...

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Tech Talk

Mobile App Rankings in Dermatology

Author:

Emily Tongdee, MD

Orit Markowitz, MD

As technology continues to advance, so too does its accessibility to the general population. Mobile applications (apps) have become a part of the...

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Case Reports

Trichodysplasia Spinulosa in the Setting of Colon Cancer

Author:

R. Scott Thomas, DO

William Lear, MD

Angela Bohlke, MD

Trichodysplasia spinulosa (TS) is a rare skin condition seen in immunosuppressed patients that is characterized by folliculocentric papules with...

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Case Reports

Leukemia Cutis in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Signifies a Poor Prognosis

Author:

Jolie A. Krooks, BS

Angela G. Weatherall, MD

Leukemia cutis (LC) is a rare neoplastic infiltration of the skin or subcutaneous tissue by leukemic cells. Because it correlates with sites of...

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Case Reports

Acquired Perforating Dermatosis in a Skin Graft

Author:

Laurence M. Bradley, MD

Ashley McWilliams, MD

Kunal Angra, MD

Rebat M. Halder, MD

Ife J. Rodney, MD

Acquired perforating dermatosis (APD) is characterized by pruritic craterlike lesions with a predilection for patients affected by chronic kidney...

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Case Reports

Xanthogranulomatous Reaction to Trametinib for Metastatic Malignant Melanoma

Author:

Michelle S. Min, MD, MSci

Jonathan Yao, MD

Nicole Chee

Allen N. Sapadin, MD

Helen Shim-Chang, MD

Trametinib, a mitogen-activated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (MEK) inhibitor, has demonstrated great promise in...

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Case Reports

Primary Cutaneous Apocrine Carcinoma Arising Within a Nevus Sebaceus

Author:

Natalie Edgar, DO

Ryan A. Schuering, DO

David Esguerra, DO

Richard A. Miller, DO

Kaisa van der Kooi, MD

Nevus sebaceus (NS)(organoid nevus) is a benign follicular neoplasm that commonly occurs on the scalp, face, or neck. With...

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Case Reports

Cutaneous Angiosarcoma of the Lower Leg

Author:

Jaclyn Scholtz, MD

Manisha M. Mishra, MD

Richard Simman, MD

Angiosarcoma is a vascular malignancy that can affect various anatomic sites. Although rare, cutaneous angiosarcoma is the...

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Case Reports

Concomitant Fibrofolliculoma and Trichodiscoma on the Abdomen

Author:

Jessica Riley, DO

Leela Athalye, DO

Donna Tran, DO

Stephanie Fogelson, MD

Paul Shitabata, MD

Fibrofolliculoma and trichodiscoma are adnexal tumors that arise from or around hair follicles and are two of the many characteristic features of...

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Residents’ Corner

What Would I Tell My Intern-Year Self?

Author:

Ellen H. de Moll, MD

The preliminary year before dermatology training can be the source of much anxiety. However, there are aspects of it that can...

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For Residents

Cross-contamination of Pathology Specimens: A Cautionary Tale

Author:

Stephen W. Lewellis, MD, PhD

Katherine Roy, MD

Linda Gojenola, MT

Susan M. Swetter, MD

Kerri E. Rieger, MD, PhD

There are many potential sources of error in clinical practice. An astute clinician must not only work hard to prevent errors but also minimize...

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Case Letter

Mohs Micrographic Surgery Overlying a Pacemaker

Author:

Joshua E. Lane, MD, MBA

Andrew C. Anderson, DO, PharmD

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Case Letter

Autoimmune Progesterone Dermatitis

Author:

Ivy DeRosa, DO

Brett Bender, DO

Michael Centilli, DO

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Clinical Review

Treatment Options for Pilonidal Sinus

Author:

Mary-Margaret Kober, MD

Usha Alapati, MD

Amor Khachemoune, MD

Pilonidal sinus disease often presents as a chronic problem in otherwise healthy hirsute men. A range of conservative techniques to surgical flaps...

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