Dermatopathology

Conference Coverage

VIDEO: Skin exam crucial in rheumatic diseases, expert says

Author:

Thomas R. Collins

A skin exam in patients with rheumatic disease is important to make sure a more severe condition doesn’t go unnoticed.

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Photo Challenge

Progressive Widespread Telangiectasias

Author:

Mallory S. Abate, MD

Sara Shalin, MD, PhD

A 55-year-old woman presented for evaluation of widespread asymptomatic telangiectasias of several years' duration that first appeared on the legs...

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For Residents

Perianal Extramammary Paget Disease Treated With Topical Imiquimod and Oral Cimetidine

Author:

Jayla Gray, MD

Arielle Gray, BS

James Swan, MD

Joshua Eberhardt, MD

Kumaran Mudaliar, MD

Rebecca Tung, MD

Extramammary Paget disease (EMPD) is a rare intraepithelial adenocarcinoma. The current mainstay of treatment is wide local excision. We present...

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Painful Mouth Ulcers

Author:

Gabriela Rosa, MD

Melissa Piliang, MD

A 41-year-old woman presented with painful ulcers on the oral mucosa of 2 months' duration that were unresponsive to treatment with acyclovir. She...

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Case Reports

Intralymphatic Histiocytosis Treated With Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide and Pressure Bandage

Author:

Jonathan M. Soh, MD

Glynis A. Scott, MD

Theodore I. Hirokawa, MD

Lindsey B. Dolohanty, MD

Intralymphatic histiocytosis is a rare disorder associated with a variety of inflammatory conditions. We report the case of an 89-year-old woman...

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Photo Challenge

Pigmented Peduncule on the Leg

Author:

Laura Catalina Arango Duque, MD

Africa Juárez Martín, MD

Beatriz Torio Sánchez, MD

María García Sánchez, MD

Cristina Bajo del Pozo, MD

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From the Journals

Recently approved SK treatment spares melanocytes in preclinical study

Author:

Jim Kling

Topical 40% hydrogen peroxide showed less damage to skin cells than liquid nitrogen.

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Conference Coverage

What’s new in the latest melanoma guidelines

Author:

Bruce Jancin

KAUAI, HAWAII – Eighth edition of AJCC staging manual brings better prognosis for many with stage III melanoma.

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Original Research

Gone Fishing: A Unique Histologic Pattern in Cutaneous Angiosarcoma

Author:

Ashley P. Schmidt, BA

B. Joel Tjarks, MD

Douglas W. Lynch, MD

Cutaneous angiosarcoma is a rare but aggressive vascular malignancy that can present a diagnostic challenge due to a wide variety of clinical...

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Perianal Condyloma Acuminatum-like Plaque

Author:

Ying Luo, MD

Brett Keeling, MD

Jessica A. Forcucci, MD

Dirk M. Elston, MD

A 19-year-old man presented with a perianal condyloma acuminatum-like plaque of 2 years' duration and a 6-month history of diarrhea.

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Photo Challenge

Disseminated Vesicles and Necrotic Papules

Author:

David Oberlin, MD

Alison Tisack, MD

Marsha Chaffins, MD

A 30-year-old man who had contracted human immunodeficiency virus from a male sexual partner 4 years prior presented to the emergency department...

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