Dermatopathology

Photo Challenge

Cyanosis of the Foot

Author:

Veronica J. Shi, MD

Jonathan S. Leventhal, MD

Kofi A. Mensah, MD, PhD

Anjela Galan, MD

Keith A. Choate, MD, PhD

A man in his 50s with a medical history of arterial thrombosis of the right arm, multiple deep vein thromboses (DVTs) of the legs on long-term...

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Case Reports

Sweet Syndrome Induced by Oral Acetaminophen-Codeine Following Repair of a Facial Fracture

Author:

Laurence M. Bradley, MD

Shauna P. Higgins, MD

Monee M. Thomas, MD

Ife J. Rodney, MD

Rebat M. Halder, MD

Sweet syndrome (SS), also known as acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, is an uncommon condition that is clinically characterized by painful,...

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Case Reports

Melanotrichoblastoma: A Rare Pigmented Variant of Trichoblastoma

Author:

Erin E. Quist, MD

Dominick J. DiMaio, MD

Trichoblastomas are rare cutaneous tumors arising from the hair bulb and mesenchyme. Although they are benign, they can pose a diagnostic dilemma...

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Case Reports

Atypical Fibroxanthoma Arising Within Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp

Author:

Jeffrey D. Cizenski, MD

Ramsay S. Farah, MD

We describe a painful atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) arising in a setting of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp. Complete excision was...

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Conference Coverage

Lessons abound for dermatologists when animal health and human health intersect

Author:

Thomas Watkins

NEW YORK – Treatments for dermatologic conditions in dogs may one day affect how dermatologists treat the same or similar disorders in humans.

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Photo Challenge

Recalcitrant Ulcer on the Lower Leg

Author:

Sandhya Chowdary Deverapalli, MD

Jason Jacob, MD

Frank Santoro, MD

An 80-year-old woman with a medical history notable for obesity (body mass index, 31.2), type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and chronic...

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Orange Nodules on the Scalp

Author:

Marissa L.H. Baranowski, BS

Sarah S. Chisolm, MD

Benjamin K. Stoff, MD

Travis W. Blalock, MD

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Photo Challenge

Hyperpigmented Patch on the Leg

Author:

Amira Elbendary, MBBCh, MSc

Erick J. Dunlop, MD

Patricia Heller, MD

Olga Goulko, MD

Dirk M. Elston, MD

A 32-year-old man presented with an asymptomatic pigmented lesion on the left foot that developed over the course of 4 months. Physical...

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Case Reports

Traumatic Ulcerative Granuloma With Stromal Eosinophilia: A Malignant-Appearing Benign Lesion

Author:

Jason N. Butler, DO

Todd T. Kobayashi, MD

Traumatic ulcerative granuloma with stromal eosinophilia (TUGSE) is an underreported diagnosis in dermatologic literature. Rapid expansion with an...

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Pruritic Eruption on the Chest

Author:

Umar A. Sheikh, BA

Claudia I. Vidal, MD, PhD

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Case Reports

Asymptomatic Cutaneous Polyarteritis Nodosa: Treatment Options and Therapeutic Guidelines

Author:

Kate Ross, MD

Jessika Contreras, MD

David Aung-Din, MS3

Mary Lien, MD

Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa (CPAN) is a rare cutaneous small- to medium-vessel vasculitis of unknown etiology. Clinically it ranges in...

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