Dermatology
DermaDiagnosis
An Unexpected Effect of Crohn's
A 47-year-old woman presents with a lesion that first appeared on her arm two months ago. The lesion has grown increasingly tender and large and...
DermaDiagnosis
Lesion Has Doubled in Size in Two Weeks
Six weeks ago, a new lesion began to appear on the forearm of this 63-year-old woman; it has grown rapidly in the ensuing time. She first went to...
DermaDiagnosis
Eyelids Are Irritated (But Eyes Are Fine)
A 22-year-old woman is evaluated for a recurring itchy rash on both the upper and lower bilateral eyelids, which has been present for months. Her...
Medicolegal Issues
Did ACE Inhibitor Cause a Painful Skin Condition?
Medicolegal Issues
Teen’s Condition Deteriorates After Appendectomy
DermaDiagnosis
Painless Chest Lesion Suddenly Triples in Size
Rapid growth and bleeding are two of the most common reasons that patients seek evaluation for lesions. Both are concerns for this 69-year-old...
DermaDiagnosis
Dark Lesions Prompt Skin Cancer Scare
A 71-year-old man is urgently referred to dermatology by his primary care provider at the request of the patient’s children. These adult children...
DermaDiagnosis
Small, Painful Blisters Erupt in Patient's Groin Area
A 60-year-old woman presents with a symptomatic eruption in the left groin that began a week ago, when she first noticed a slight tingling...
DermaDiagnosis
Dark Blue Facial Lesion Worries Mother of Young Boy
A 6-year-old boy is brought in by his mother for evaluation of a lesion that has been present on his face, with little change, for about two years...
DermaDiagnosis
What Is This Long-Standing Loss of Pigment?
A 14-year-old boy presents for evaluation of a long-standing condition involving loss of pigment of the hair and the adjacent neck skin. This...