Dermpath Diagnosis

Dermpath Diagnosis

Erythematous and Ulcerated Plaque on the Left Temple

Author:
Cheyenne J. Hornback, MD
Justin M. McLawhorn, MD
Beth S. Raju, MD
Lindsey Collins, MD

A 72-year-old man with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer and lung transplant maintained on stable doses of prednisone and tacrolimus presented...

Dermpath Diagnosis

Bullous Retiform Purpura on the Ears and Legs

Author:
Shane M. Swink, DO, MS
Naeha Gupta, DO
Haider Asad, MD
Claire Dorfman, DO
Nektarios Lountzis, MD

A 40-year-old woman presented with a progressive painful rash on the ears and legs of 2 weeks’ duration. She described the rash as initially red...

Dermpath Diagnosis

Subcutaneous Nodule on the Chest

Author:
Elizabeth L. Bisbee, MD
Eric W. Rudnick, MD
Vladimir Vincek, MD, PhD

A healthy 45-year-old man presented to the dermatology clinic with a slow-growing subcutaneous nodule on the left chest that had been present for...

Dermpath Diagnosis

Atrophic Lesions in a Pregnant Woman

Author:
Santana D. VanDyke, MD
Darren J. Guffey, MD
Sam B. Wu, MD
Jeanne M. Young, MD

A 36-year-old pregnant woman presented with painful erythematous papules on the palms and fingers of 2 months’ duration. Similar lesions developed...

Dermpath Diagnosis

Subcutaneous, Mucocutaneous, and Mucous Membrane Tumors

Author:
Michael Lor, BA
Logan Thomas, MD
Steven Ohsie, MD
Scott Binder, MD
Daniel Behroozan, MD

A 26-year-old woman with a history of dysplastic nevi with severe atypia presented with a growth on the lower lip of 3 years’ duration. Six months...

Dermpath Diagnosis

Progressive Telangiectatic Rash

Author:
Alexandra Ritter, BS
Madison E. Hannay, DO
Joni Mazza-McCrann, MD
Jessica A. Forcucci, MD

A 54-year-old woman presented with purple-red vessels on the lower legs of 15 years’ duration with gradual proximal progression to involve the...

Dermpath Diagnosis

Violaceous Papule With an Erythematous Rim

Author:
Ania Henning, MD
Matthew Powell, MD
Tammie C. Ferringer, MD

A 35-year-old man presented with a reddish brown papule on the left upper chest of 1 year’s duration that had changed color to reddish purple....

Dermpath Diagnosis

Tender Soft Tissue Mass on the Base of the Neck

Author:
Ania Henning, MD
Stephen Wall, DO
Amy Deeken, MD
Silvia Verde de Peralta, MD

A 47-year-old man presented with a tender soft tissue mass on the upper back with increasing discomfort over the last 4 weeks. He noted that he...

Dermpath Diagnosis

Painful Papules on the Arms

Author:
Dillon D. Clarey, MD
Scott R. Lauer, MD
Jennifer L. Adams, MD

A 36-year-old woman presented with multiple new-onset, firm, tender, subcutaneous papules and nodules involving the upper arms and shoulders.

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