Photo Challenge

Asymptomatic Plaque on the Scalp

Author:

Fernando García-Souto, MD

Isabel María Coronel-Pérez, MD

Yessica Sánchez-Santos, MD

Jerónimo Escudero-Ordoñez, MD, PhD

A 50-year-old man presented to the dermatology department with an asymptomatic plaque on the scalp that had been present since childhood. The size...

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Photo Challenge

Erythematous Plaque on the Back of a Newborn

Author:

Tam H. Nguyen, DO

Kimberly Tamargo, MD

Matthew Franklin, MD

Lisa N. Gelles, MD

An 8-day-old female infant presented with a mass on the lower back that had been present since birth. Physical examination revealed a 6×5-cm,...

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Photo Challenge

Erythematous Plaque on the Scalp With Alopecia

Author:

Yu-Qing Hu, MD

Xue-Yan Yao, MD

Cheng Zhou, MD

Jian-Zhong Zhang, MD

Yan Zhao, MD

A 37-year-old woman presented with a 2×6-cm, firm, erythematous plaque on the parietal region of the scalp of 1 year’s duration. No history of...

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Photo Challenge

Painful Hemorrhagic Erosions

Author:

Brian S. Hoyt, MD

Molly C. E. Cowdrey, MD

Marshall A. Guill, MD

Konstantinos D. Linos, MD

A 62-year-old man with a long-standing history (>40 years) of Hailey-Hailey disease was admitted from an outside hospital due to anemia,...

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Photo Challenge

Extensive Purpura and Necrosis of the Leg

Author:

Michael Musharbash, MD

Lida Zheng, MD

Lauren Guggina, MD

A 57-year-old woman presented with expanding purpura on the left leg of 2 weeks’ duration following a recent hematopoietic stem cell transplant...

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Practical Pearls

Rapid Screening of Invasive Fungal Infections in the Hospital Setting Using the (1,3)-β-D-glucan Assay

Author:

Maria M. Hornberger, MD

Andrew T. Patterson, MD

Jane H. Kerford, MD

Brittany L. Lenz, MD

Adnan Mir, MD, PhD

Arturo R. Dominguez, MD

Diagnosis of disseminated candidiasis via blood culture and skin biopsy can be unreliable and may delay treatment. (1,3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) assay is...

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Case Reports

Severe Phymatous Rosacea of the Nose, Cheeks, and Chin Treated With Hydrosurgery

Author:

Julie M. Bittar, MD

Stephen J. Kovach, MD

Chérie M. Ditre, MD

The authors present the case of a 75-year-old man with severe phymatous rosacea of the nose, cheeks, and chin who was successfully treated with...

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Commentary

Why Is It That the Biggest Resistance With Fighting the Battle Against Bacterial Resistance Seems to Fall on Dermatology Clinicians?

Author:

James Q. Del Rosso, DO

Many clinicians are not convinced antibiotic resistance is clinically relevant, exclaiming “I just do not see it in my practice.” The problem is—...

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Commentary

New Insights Into the Dermatology Residency Application Process Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author:

Claire R. Stewart, BA

Karen A. Chernoff, MD

Horatio F. Wildman, MD

Shari R. Lipner, MD, PhD

We propose that the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic should serve as a call to action for dermatology to update and promote a more equitable,...

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Commentary

Cutaneous Metastases Masquerading as Solitary or Multiple Keratoacanthomas

Author:

Philip R. Cohen, MD

Ryan R. Riahi, MD

Cutaneous metastases presenting as new-onset solitary or multiple keratoacanthomalike nodules in either a cancer-free individual or a patient with...

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Commentary

Melanoma in Hispanics: We May Have It All Wrong

Author:

Estefanía Cruzval-O'Reilly, BA

Aída Lugo-Somolinos, MD

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Military Dermatology

Fighting Acne for the Fighting Forces

Author:

Catherine Brahe, MD

Kristopher Peters, DO

Military servicemembers face unique challenges in the management of acne due to operational and medical readiness considerations.

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Environmental Dermatology

What’s Eating You? Megalopyge opercularis

Author:

Melba Estrella, MD

Dirk M. Elston, MD

Megalopyge opercularis is the most widely distributed caterpillar species in the Americas, and envenomation by it can occur year-round....

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Original Research

Tolerability of Tretinoin Lotion 0.05% for Moderate to Severe Acne Vulgaris: A Post Hoc Analysis in a Black Population

Author:

Neal D. Bhatia, MD

William P. Werschler, MD

Fran E. Cook-Bolden, MD

Eric Guenin, PharmD, PhD, MPH

Tretinoin lotion 0.05% is effective in treating both inflammatory and noninflammatory lesions in black patients with acne and reducing...

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Original Research

Variations in Preference for Topical Vehicles Among Demographic Groups

Author:

Karen Figenshau, MD

Brooks David Kimmis, MD

Paul Reicherter, MD

Patient satisfaction and outcomes can be optimized by identifying preferences for topical vehicles by age, gender, and ethnicity. This study...

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Product Review

Product News July 2020

Ortho Dermatologics launches Arazlo (tazarotene) Lotion 0.045% to health care professionals in the United States. Arazlo was approved by the US...

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Skin of Color

How to Obtain a Dermatology Residency: A Guide Targeted to Underrepresented in Medicine Medical Students

Author:

Jennifer N. Rorex, MD

Nkanyezi Ferguson, MD

Roopal V. Kundu, MD

Efforts to increase diversity have been put forth by the Skin of Color Society to assist underrepresented in medicine students during their...

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Woody Erythematous Induration on the Posterior Neck

Author:

Yasser Faraj, DO

Taylor Gray, DO

Krina Chavda, DO

George Gibbons, MD

Richard Miller, DO

A 39-year-old white woman with a medical history of type 1 diabetes mellitus and rheumatoid arthritis presented to the dermatology clinic with...

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Case Letter

Rupioid Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis in a Patient With Skin of Color

Author:

Chelsea E. Steele, MD, MPH

Michael Anderson, MD

Jayson Miedema, MD

Donna Culton, MD, PhD

Rupioid psoriasis in skin of color may present a diagnostic challenge for health care providers.

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Case Letter

Atretic Cephalocele With Hypertrichosis

Author:

Jameson T. Loyal, MD

Emily Farrell, MD

Joseph C. Pierson, MD

Atretic cephalocele is a rare diagnosis occurring on the scalp as a nodule with an overlying hair tuft or alopecia with or without a hair collar...

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Case Letter

Apremilast and Systemic Retinoid Combination Treatment for Moderate to Severe Palmoplantar Psoriasis

Author:

Tali Czarnowicki, MD, MSc

B. Peter Rosendorff, PhD

Mark G. Lebwohl, MD

Palmoplantar psoriasis is challenging to treat and is unresponsive to many modalities. Combination, rotational, and sequential treatment...

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For Residents

Wellness for the Dermatology Resident

Author:

Nadine Shabeeb, MD, MPH

Resident wellness is an essential topic for residents across all medical and surgical specialties. To treat burnout and to improve resident...

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