Dermatology
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...
Medicolegal Issues
Malpractice Chronicle
DermaDiagnosis
Skin Changes on Hands Lead to Daily Living Problems
A 54-year-old woman presents with changes to the skin on her hands.
Clinical Review
Systemic Scleroderma: The Truth Beneath a "Skin Disease"
Clinicians often fail to recognize the systemic manifestations of scleroderma—a potentially costly mistake. The effects of systemic scleroderma...
DermaDiagnosis
Two Different Diagnoses, But One Location
A 57-year-old man self-refers for evaluation of a facial lesion that has been present for several years.