Photo Challenge

Periorbital Swelling and Rash Following Trauma

Author:

E. Chad Schmidgal, MD

Erin B. Storie, DO

A 56-year-old man presented to an urgent care clinic with right periorbital swelling. He reported hitting his head on the door to a storage unit 2...

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Photo Challenge

Smooth Papules on the Left Hand

Author:

Cody Hanson, DO

Sarah Moore, MD

Garth Fraga, MD

Anand Rajpara, MD

A 41-year-old man presented to the outpatient dermatology clinic with multiple 1- to 3-mm, dome-shaped, translucent to flesh-colored papules on...

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Photo Challenge

Broadly Distributed Vascular Macules in a Pediatric Patient

Author:

Raagini Suresh Yedidi, BS

Jodie Raffi, BA

Jeffrey Sugarman, MD, PhD

A 2-year-old girl presented with 2- to 6-mm vascular macules that blanched with pressure and filled quickly thereafter on the left nasal sidewall...

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Photo Challenge

Bleeding Hand Mass in an Older Man

Author:

Artem M. Sergeyenko, MD

Leigh Stone, MD

Marylee Braniecki, MD

Iris K. Aronson, MD

72-year-old man presented for evaluation of a mass on the left hand that continued to grow over the last few months and eventually bled. The...

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Photo Challenge

Unilateral Vesicular Eruption in a Neonate

Author:

Brett Thomas, BS

Jacob Whitsitt, MD

Anand Rajpara, MD

A 4-day-old female neonate presented to the dermatology clinic with yellow-red vesicles on an erythematous base in a blaschkoid distribution on...

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Photo Challenge

Chronic Diarrhea in an Adolescent Girl With a Genetic Skin Condition

Author:

Lucia Liao, BS

Andrea Zaenglein, MD

Galen T. Foulke, MD

A 17-year-old adolescent girl visited our clinic to establish care for her genetic skin condition. She exhibited red scaly plaques and patches...

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Distinct Violaceous Plaques in Conjunction With Blisters

Author:

Radhika Grandhi, MD, MPH

Christopher G. Bazewicz, MD

B. Joel Tjarks, MD

George Lin, MD

Tammie C. Ferringer, MD

Eric W. Hossler, MD

A 72-year-old woman presented to our dermatology clinic with a rash of several months' duration that began as itchy bumps on the wrists and spread...

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Commentary

Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors May Reduce Cardiovascular Morbidity in Patients With Psoriasis

Author:

Erica B. Lee, MD

Mina Amin, MD

Jashin J. Wu, MD

Treatment of psoriasis can improve skin and joint symptoms, but it is less clear whether therapies may mitigate the increased risk for...

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Contact Dermatitis

Hypersensitivity Reactions to Orthopedic Implants: What’s All the Hype?

Author:

Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Margo Reeder, MD

Allergens implicated in orthopedic implant hypersensitivity reactions include metals and bone cement components. This column discusses implant...

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Skin of Color

Racial Limitations of Fitzpatrick Skin Type

Author:

Olivia R. Ware, BA

Jessica E. Dawson, BS

Michi M. Shinohara, MD

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Fitzpatrick skin type (FST) was developed to assess the propensity of the skin to burn during phototherapy, but it also is commonly used by...

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Tips

Transillumination for Improved Diagnosis of Digital Myxoid Cysts

Author:

Mohit Kumar Gupta, BBA

Shari R. Lipner, MD, PhD

Myxoid cysts are among the most common space-occupying lesions involving the nail unit. Transillumination is a valuable techique that may aid...

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Original Research

Dermatology Residency Applications: Correlation of Applicant Personal Statement Content With Match Result

Author:

Frank A. Lacy, MD

Hannah Xi Chen, MD

Dean S. Morrell, MD

This study analyzed personal statements from applicants to a dermatology program at a major academic institution to identify common themes and...

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Original Research

Betamethasone Dipropionate Spray 0.05% Alleviates Troublesome Symptoms of Plaque Psoriasis

Author:

Linda Stein Gold, MD

Jerry Bagel, MD

Kent Allenby, MD

Srinivas Sidgiddi, MD

Post hoc analyses of 2 phase 3 trials were done to assess the efficacy of betamethasone dipropionate spray 0.05% in relieving the symptom of...

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Original Research

Adherence to Topical Treatment Can Improve Treatment-Resistant Moderate Psoriasis

Author:

Nwanneka Okwundu, DO

Leah A. Cardwell, MD

Abigail Elizabeth Cline, MD, PhD

Irma M. Richardson, MHA

Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD

Most patients with psoriasis are good candidates for topical treatment. However, psoriasis often is resistant to topical treatment. This study...

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Clinical Review

Halobetasol Propionate for the Management of Psoriasis

Author:

Jerry Bagel, MD

Quinn G. Thibodeaux, MD

George Han, MD, PhD

The widespread use of superpotent topical corticosteroids in treating psoriasis is limited by labelling that restricts short-term use, concerns...

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Case Letter

Not So Classic, Classic Kaposi Sarcoma

Author:

Maggie L. Chow, MD, PhD

Ashley J. Crew, MD

Nicole N. Harter, MD

Classic Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is an indolent neoplasm that can be diagnosed in immunocompetent females of Mexican descent. The authors present 2...

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Case Letter

Localized Acanthosis Nigricans at the Site of Repetitive Insulin Injections

Author:

Leonora Bomar, MD

Robin Lewallen, MD

Joseph Jorizzo, MD

Benign acanthosis nigricans is most often related to insulin resistance and presents as asymptomatic, hyperpigmented, velvety plaques on the neck...

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Case Letter

Persistent Chlorotrichosis With Chronic Sun Exposure

Author:

Cody J. Connor, MD

Nahid Y. Vidal, MD

Vincent Liu, MD

Chlorotrichosis is the deposition of copper onto hair, which causes a green discoloration and most commonly occurs in blonde patients with...

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Case Letter

Cutaneous Collagenous Vasculopathy

Author:

Garrett Nelson, MD

Michael C. Cameron, MD

Paul M. Rodriguez-Waitkus, MD, PhD

Neil Alan Fenske, MD

Cutaneous collagenous vasculopathy (CCV) should be in the differential diagnosis of widespread telangiectases. Biopsy is needed to differentiate...

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Case Letter

Angiosarcoma Imitating a Morpheaform Basal Cell Carcinoma

Author:

Elizabeth Veasey, MD

Soon Bahrami, MD

Courtney Schadt, MD

Angiosarcoma is an aggressive vascular tumor with a poor prognosis. Classically, angiosarcoma presents as a violaceous patch or plaque but...

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Case Letter

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in a Hepatitis B Virus–Positive Psoriasis Patient Treated With Ustekinumab

Author:

Lucía Campos Muñoz, MD

Javier Pedraz Muñoz, PhD

Alberto Conde Taboada, MD

Alejandro Fueyo Casado, MD

Eduardo López Bran, PhD

Psoriasis in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) tends to be more resistant to conventional therapies. Experience is limited in the...

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Case Letter

Rapid Development of Perifolliculitis Following Mesotherapy

Author:

Weihuang Vivian Ning, MD

Sameer Bashey, MD

Gene H. Kim, MD

Mesotherapy is a common procedure performed in both medical and nomedical settings for cosmetic rejuvenation. Complications can occur from...

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Case Letter

Skin Burns From Transcranial Electrical Stimulation

Author:

Ulrich Palm, MD

Katrina B. Feichtner, MD

Cranial skin burns can point to misuse of electrical stimulation.

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Case Letter

Field Cancerization With Multiple Keratoacanthomas Successfully Treated With Topical and Intralesional 5-Fluorouracil

Author:

Stephen Hemperly, DO

Sean Branch, DO

Stephen M. Purcell, DO

Treatment of patients with multiple neoplasms within an area of field cancerization can be especially challenging. The case of a patient with...

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Residents’ Corner

Handoffs in Dermatology Residency

Author:

Sophie A. Greenberg, MD

For dermatology residents, ensuring organized handoff and follow-up practices is essential. Residency provides an opportunity to become familiar...

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Article

Product News February 2020

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