Contact Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis
Contact Allergy to Nickel: Still #1 After All These Years
Nickel contact allergy most often is associated with earrings and other jewelry; however, novel exposures to nickel through diet and electronic...
Contact Dermatitis
Patch Testing 101, Part 2: After the Patch Test
In the second part of this series, we examine the incredibly important and absolutely vital steps that come after the patch test: determining...
Case Letter
Foreign-Body Reaction to Orthopedic Hardware a Decade After Implantation
Cutaneous reactions to implantable devices occur with varying frequency and include infectious, hypersensitivity, allergic, and foreign-body...
Photo Challenge
Umbilicated Neoplasm on the Chest
A 49-year-old man presented with a slow-growing mass on the chest of 1 year’s duration. The neoplasm started as a small papule that gradually...
Case Reports
Palmoplantar Eruption in a Patient With Mercury Poisoning
Mercury exposure should be included in the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with a rash of the palms and soles, especially in young...
Case Letter
Orbital Granuloma Formation Following Autoinjection of Paraffin Oil: Management Considerations
The initial presentation of a foreign-body granulomatous process in a patient with surreptitious use of nonmedical filler can mimic infection;...
Pediatric Dermatology Consult
A teen presents with a severe, tender rash on the extremities
A 13-year-old girl presents with skin that is red and hot; she has tense bullae on the neck, arms, and legs.
Contact Dermatitis
Patch Testing 101, Part 1: Performing the Test
This is the first of a 2-part series addressing the basics of patch testing. In this article, the authors examine patch test systems, allergens,...
Photo Challenge
Erythematous Abdominal Nodule
A 71-year-old man presented with an inflamed erythematous papule on the right subcostal region of 12 months’ duration. It began as a small...
Tips
Approximation of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Volume Using a Toothpaste Cap
Physicians and the general public may be underusing alcohol-based hand sanitizers based on the false perception that they are damaging to the skin...
Aesthetic Dermatology Update
Biologic responses to metal implants: Dermatologic implications
Cutaneous reactions usually present within 2 days to 24 months of the implantation and are often mistaken for surgical site infections.