Photo Challenge

Rubbery Nodule on the Face of an Infant

Author:

John R. Chancellor, MD, MS

Laura A. Gonzalez-Krellwitz, MD

John D. Pemberton, DO, MBA

A 10-month-old girl presented with a facial nodule of 7 months’ duration that started as a small lesion. On physical examination, a single 10×10-...

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Photo Challenge

Well-Circumscribed Tumor on the Hand

Author:

John F. Linabury, DO

John W. Roman, MD

A 52-year-old man presented to the dermatology clinic with a 2×3-cm, fungating, dome-shaped, ulcerative, moist, well-circumscribed tumor with...

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Photo Challenge

Erythematous Papules and Pustules on the Nose

Author:

Ashley D. Lundgren, MD

Ammar M. Ahmed, MD

A healthy 9-year-old girl presented with a 2-year history of erythematous papules and pustules on the nose. At the time of presentation, she had...

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Photo Challenge

Violaceous Patches on the Arm

Author:

Cuong Le, DO

Joseph Michael Dyer, DO

Richard Miller, DO

A 55-year-old man presented with red-violet patches on the right arm and chest that had been present since birth. The patches were asymptomatic...

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Photo Challenge

Painful and Pruritic Erosions on the Back

Author:

Fariha Siddiqui, MD

Prescilia Isedeh, MD

Anand Rajpara, MD

Garth Fraga, MD

Stephanie Le, MD

A 51-year-old black woman presented to the dermatology clinic with painful and pruritic erosions on the back, abdomen, neck, and arms of...

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Hospital Consult

Barriers and Job Satisfaction Among Dermatology Hospitalists

Author:

Jake C. Robertson, BS

Maryam Safaee, MD

Fan Liu, MD

Michi M. Shinohara, MD

Dermatology hospitalists (DHs) provide consultative care to inpatients with skin conditions. This study included a survey of current members of...

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Tech Talk

Noninvasive Imaging Tools in Dermatology

Author:

Radhika Srivastava, BA

Marco Manfredini, MD

Babar K. Rao, MD

New imaging tools can provide noninvasive diagnoses while sparing unnecessary biopsies. The authors discuss dermoscopy, reflectance confocal...

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Case Reports

Recurrence of Linear Basal Cell Carcinoma

Author:

Jordan Maxwell Ward, MD

Mark Russell, MD

Because of the likelihood of subclinical spread, linear basal cell carcinoma (LBCC) should be regarded as a high-risk subtype of basal cell...

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Practical Pearls

Clinical Pearl: Topical Timolol for Refractory Hypergranulation

Author:

Reid A. Waldman, MD

Gloria Lin, MD, MS

Brett Sloan, MD

Hypergranulation is a frequent complication of dermatologic surgery, and refractory cases can be challenging. The authors propose an alternative...

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Contact Dermatitis

Methylisothiazolinone and Isothiazolinone Allergy

Author:

Margo Reeder, MD

Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Methylisothiazolinone (MI) is a common preservative that has caused an epidemic of allergic contact dermatitis. An overview of MI exposures and...

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Commentary

Diversity and Inclusivity Are Essential to the Future of Dermatology

Author:

Jenna Lester, MD

Kanade Shinkai, MD, PhD

Notable strides have been made in dermatology to increase diversity within the specialty, but there is still more work to be done. The authors...

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Commentary

How Do Drug Shortages Affect Dermatologists?

Author:

Wasim Haidari, BS, BA

Sree S. Kolli, BA

Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD

Drug shortages have the potential to diminish health outcomes; therefore, it is important for dermatologists to be aware of current shortages...

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Commentary

Comment on “Analysis of Nail-Related Content of the Basic Dermatology Curriculum”

Author:

Patrick E. McCleskey, MD

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Original Research

Intraoperative Electrosurgical Smoke During Outpatient Surgery: A Survey of Dermatologic Surgeon and Staff Preferences

Author:

Nicholas Golda, MD

Brandon Merrill, MD

Brett Neill, MD

Growing evidence suggests that surgical smoke generated during electrosurgery may be harmful if inhaled. This survey evaluated perceptions of...

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Pigmented Mass on the Shoulder

Author:

Qiong Wu, MD

Yixuan Wu, MD

Hongyu Yang, MD

Qiang Ju, MD

Dirk M. Elston, MD

A 37-year-old woman presented with an asymptomatic, indurated, pigmented, subcutaneous nodule on the right shoulder of more than 3 years' duration...

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Case Letter

Lamotrigine-Induced Cutaneous Pseudolymphoma

Author:

Kelly L. Reed, DO

Kelly B. Quinn, DO

Anthony J. Gust, MD

Cutaneous pseudolymphomas have many causative factors, including medications, infections, tattoo ink, vaccinations, and insect bites. Lamotrigine...

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Case Letter

Bimatoprost-Induced Iris Hyperpigmentation: Beauty in the Darkened Eye of the Beholder

Author:

Michael B. Lipp, DO

Leela Athalye, DO

Navid Nami, DO

Iris hyperpigmentation can occur when bimatoprost eye drops are applied to the eyes for treatment of ocular hypertension and glaucoma, but reports...

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Case Letter

Idiopathic Bilateral Auricular Ossificans

Author:

David B. Harker, MD

Andrew P. Word, MD

Kevin Kia, MD

Auricular ossificans is a rare condition characterized by the replacement of external ear cartilage by bone. Current therapeutic options are...

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Case Letter

Granuloma Annulare Presenting as Firm Nodules on the Forehead and Scalp in a Child

Author:

Rachel Laarman, MD

Tiffany J. Herd, MD

Kimberly A. Horii, MD

Subcutaneous granuloma annulare most commonly occurs in young children. It is an important diagnosis to consider in the differential of...

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Case Letter

Successful Treatment of Refractory Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita With Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Dapsone

Author:

Justin M. McLawhorn, MD

Andrew W. Johnson, MD

Kevin H. Kim, MD, PhD

Kristen Addis, MD

Treatment of epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is challenging, with few evidence-based recommendations. The authors present a combination of...

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Case Letter

Dapagliflozin-Induced Sweet Syndrome

Author:

Daiva M. Mattis, MD, PhD

Marketa Limova, MD

Thaddeus Mully, MD

Gliflozins are a new class of medications used for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. This case report of dapagliflozin-induced Sweet syndrome...

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Case Letter

Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation Following Treatment of Hyperkeratosis Lenticularis Perstans With Tazarotene Cream 0.1%

Author:

Kristyna Gleghorn, MD

Tanya Riddle, MD

Adrian Subrt, MD

Erica Kelly, MD

Hyperkeratosis lenticularis perstans can be difficult to diagnose and treat. In this case, 5-fluorouracil cream and tazarotene cream were used on...

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Case Letter

Unusually Early-Onset Plantar Verrucous Carcinoma

Author:

Sıla Seremet, MD

Asli Turgut Erdemir, MD

Ummuhan Kiremitci, MD

Serife Gunel, MD

Cuyan Demirkesen, MD

Differentiating verrucous carcinoma from benign tymors may be difficult, especially if only superficial biopsies are taken. Multiple biopsies and...

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Case Letter

Cutaneous Sarcoidosis Presenting as a Cutaneous Horn

Author:

Richard J. Browning, MD

Laura A. Greyling, MD

Loretta S. Davis, MD

Biopsy of a cutaneous horn should be deep enough to capture the neoplastic or inflammatory process at the base of the lesion. Cutaneous...

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For Residents

Challenges of Treating Primary Psychiatric Disease in Dermatology

Author:

Elisabeth H. Tracey, MD

Patients often present to dermatology with primary psychologic disorders such as delusional infestation or trichotillomania. Treatment of such...

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For Residents

#Dermlife and the Burned-out Resident

Author:

Julie Ann Amthor Croley, MD

Although dermatology residents have been shown as among the least burned-out residents across specialties, the burnout syndrome still afflicts...

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