October 16, 2012
Article
The morphology and distribution of these lesions is characteristic of ectoparasite bites, which occur when a human carries a pet-usually a kitten or puppy-as if the animal were a human newborn baby.
September 18, 2012
Article
The black, hard center represents an eschar. This type of morphology is almost always caused by a virulent organism-bacterial or fungal. Biopsy showed non-septate hyphae within the dermis, and a culture grew Mucor species (a saprophytic soil fungus).
August 24, 2012
Article
Not all patients with life-threatening dermatologic disorders are sick enough or symptomatic enough to go to the emergency department. . . some may come to your office with what may look like a relatively benign lump or bump. Yet within a few hours, such lesions can cause significant morbidity or even death.
August 03, 2012
Article
The multiple erosions on this teenager's lip are most likely an exaggerated version of herpes labialis related to his underlying lymphoma. A viral culture would be useful to verify the diagnosis.
June 19, 2012
Article
The “rash” of innumerable asymptomatic flat-topped papules on this teenager’s face is highly likely to be flat warts.
June 19, 2012
Article
Molluscum contagiosum: they’re embarrassing and contagious-- and treatable. Details for a successful outcome here.