Mark A. Bechtel, MD

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Rashes in Pregnancy

Author:: Mark A. Bechtel, MD

Publish date: August 9, 2021

Rashes that develop during pregnancy often result in considerable anxiety or concern for patients and their families. Recognizing these pregnancy-s...

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Progressive pruritic purpura; Erythematous scalp plaques

Author:: Mark A. Bechtel, MD

Publish date: October 1, 2013

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Desquamative Gingivitis; Plaques With Alteration in Skin Pigment

Author:: Mark A. Bechtel, MD

Publish date: August 1, 2013

A 60-year-old man of Middle Eastern descent presents to the urgent care center with gingival inflammation, redness, tenderness, and bleeding and a...

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Pruritic Blisters Over Trunk and Extremities; Acute Onset of Fever, Malaise, and Rash

Author:: Mark A. Bechtel, MD

Publish date: June 1, 2013

An 82-year-old woman notes acute onset of tense blisters at a trauma site on her left knee. A 78-year-old white man presents to the urgent care ce...

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2 Derm Dilemmas: Itchy, Burning Sores on Man and His Best Friend; “Punched-Out” Ulcers on the Ankle

Author:: Mark A. Bechtel, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2013

A 32-year-old male farmer presents to the urgent care center with a “skin sore” involving his right arm. A 38-year-old woman presents ...

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2 Derm Dilemmas: Itchy, Burning Sores on Man and His Best Friend; "Punched-Out" Ulcers on the Ankle

Author:: Mark A. Bechtel, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2013

A 32-year-old male farmer presents to the urgent care center with a "skin sore" involving his right arm. A 38-year-old woman presents to the urgen...

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Vascular Tumor, Widespread Rash

Author:: Mark A. Bechtel, MD

Publish date: January 1, 2013

A 36-year-old pregnant woman presents to the urgent care center because of a bleeding vascular tumor involving her right upper cheek. The lesion d...

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Two Cases: Severe Pruritic Chest Rash, and Nose Swelling and Redness

Author:: Mark A. Bechtel, MD

Publish date: November 1, 2012

What treatments are indicated for each case?

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Two Patients with Misdiagnoses Seek Help

Author:: Mark A. Bechtel, MD

Publish date: August 1, 2012

An older man has episodes of severe flushing and abdominal pain; a younger man presents with tender "draining boils" in the axillae.

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Verrucous Lesion on Calf

Author:: Mark A. Bechtel, MD

Publish date: May 1, 2012

A woman has a bleeding, painful plaque on her leg; another woman has a reddened lip and fever.

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Bullae on an inner Ankle

Author:: Mark A. Bechtel, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2012

A woman has increasing hardening of the skin; another woman has bullae on her inner ankle.

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Discoloration of Nails and Arms

Author:: Mark A. Bechtel, MD

Publish date: January 1, 2012

A man has purple discoloration of his nails and arms; another man has distended veins.

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Cobblestone-like Lesions...

Author:: Mark A. Bechtel, MD

Publish date: November 1, 2011

A woman has cobblestone-like lesions on her legs; a man has a bleeding tumor near his ear.

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Induration of Arms and Legs

Author:: Mark A. Bechtel, MD

Publish date: September 1, 2011

A man has pain, stiffness, and induration of his arms and legs; another man has excessive hair on his face and back.

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Scalp Lesions...

Author:: Mark A. Bechtel, MD

Publish date: July 1, 2011

A man has painful scalp lesions; another man has a painful, necrotic back lesion accompanied by GI problems.