Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer

Conference Coverage

Diagnosing high-risk keratinocyte carcinomas in the dermatology clinic

Author:

Jim Kling

These cancers can present with perineural invasion and associated neurological symptoms, which may be mistaken for Bell’s palsy or stroke.

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Tips

Optical Coherence Tomography in Dermatology

Author:

Michelle Schwartz, BA

Amanda Levine, MD

Orit Markowitz, MD

Optical coherence tomography (OCT), an emerging noninvasive imaging modality, recently received category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)...

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For Residents

Videodermoscopy as a Novel Tool for Dermatologic Education

Author:

Sarah L. Sheu, MD

Hyunje G. Cho, BA

Kristin M. Nord, MD

Dermoscopy is used as an adjunct to clinical examination in the diagnosis of skin lesions, including melanoma. Videodermoscopy...

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Case Reports

Multiple Primary Atypical Vascular Lesions Occurring in the Same Breast

Author:

Joshua Mandrell, MD

Una Miniter, MD

Rama Vaitla, MD

Atypical vascular lesions (AVLs) of the breast are rare cutaneous vascular proliferations that appear as flesh-colored or erythematous papules or...

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Case Letter

Paraneoplastic Acrokeratosis (Bazex Syndrome): Unusual Association With In Situ Follicular Lymphoma and Response to Acitretin

Author:

Elena Conde-Montero, MD

Ofelia Baniandrés-Rodríguez, MD

Celia Horcajada-Reales, MD

Verónica Parra-Blanco, MD

Ricardo Suárez-Fernández, MD

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Case Reports

Aggressive Merkel Cell Carcinoma in a Liver Transplant Recipient

Author:

Jasmine Obioha, MD

Sheryl Miller, MD

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare aggressive cutaneous tumor that commonly occurs in sun-exposed sites. It has a tendency for rapid growth,...

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Tech Talk

Ex Vivo Confocal Microscopy: A Diagnostic Tool for Skin Malignancies

Author:

Mariam Gadjiko, BA

Anthony M. Rossi, MD

Confocal microscopy is an imaging tool that uses a laser system to image the skin noninvasively with cellular resolution. With both in vivo and ex...

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Conference Coverage

What’s on the dermatopathologist’s wish list

Author:

Kari Oakes

NEW YORK – Tips to provide the best biopsy specimens possible include avoiding curettage of melanocytic lesions.

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For Residents

Topical Timolol May Improve Overall Scar Cosmesis in Acute Surgical Wounds

Author:

Ganary Dabiri, MD, PhD

Jeffrey Tiger, MD

Renato Goreshi, MD

Alison Fischer, MD

Satori Iwamoto, MD, PhD

Acute wounds created by dermatologists following the removal of nonmelanoma skin cancers are closed either by primary or secondary intention, and...

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Photo Challenge

Chronic Diffuse Erythematous Papulonodules

Author:

Sara E. Chapman, MD

Justin P. Bandino, MD

Todd T. Kobayashi, MD

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From the Journals

Ibrutinib and bleeding complications in Mohs surgery

Author:

Abigail Cruz

Temporary discontinuation of ibrutinib might reduce bleeding risks.

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