Dermatopathology
For Residents
Stains and Smears: Resident Guide to Bedside Diagnostic Testing
Dermatology residents often are on the front line when it comes to treating patients with complicated skin disorders, frequently seeing these...
Dermpath Diagnosis
Granular Cell Tumor
Granular cell tumors (GCTs) tend to present as solitary nodules, not uncommonly affecting the dorsum of the tongue but also involving the skin,...
Article
Nodular Extramammary Paget Disease With Fibroepitheliomatous Hyperplasia
Extramammary Paget disease (EMPD) is a rare skin condition usually found in the anogenital region. Histologically, EMPD may be associated with...
Photo Challenge
Hypopigmented Facial Papules on the Cheeks
A 73-year-old woman presented with multiple mildly pruritic, hypopigmented, thin papules involving both cheeks of 5 months’ duration. The patient...
Contact Dermatitis
Sulfur Spring Dermatitis
Thermal sulfur baths are a form of balneotherapy promoted in many cultures for improvement of skin conditions; however, certain uncommon skin...
Dermpath Diagnosis
Clear Cell Fibrous Papule
A fibrous papule is a common benign lesion that usually presents in adults on the face, especially on the lower portion of the nose.
Article
Cutaneous Adenosquamous Carcinoma: A Rare Neoplasm With Biphasic Differentiation
Cutaneous adenosquamous carcinoma (cASC) is an extremely rare malignant neoplasm. Due to its disputed pathophysiology, ambiguity of presentation,...
Dermpath Diagnosis
Lipidized Dermatofibroma
Lipidized dermatofibromas most commonly are found on the ankles, which has led some authors to refer to these lesions as ankle-type fibrous...
Article
Pemphigus Vulgaris in Pregnancy
We report the case of a 34-year-old woman who was diagnosed with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) during pregnancy. The patient presented with widespread...
Article
Granulomatous Changes Associated With Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis
Granulomatous pigmented purpuric dermatosis (GPPD) is a rare entity with few cases reported in the literature. We report 3 cases of pigmented...
Dermpath Diagnosis
Subcutaneous Panniculitislike T-Cell Lymphoma
Subcutaneous panniculitislike T-cell lymphoma is a cutaneous lymphoma of α and β phenotype cytotoxic T cells in which the neoplastic cells are...