Photo Challenge

Erythematous Abdominal Nodule

Author:

Ryan Gall, MD

Matthew Willett, MD

John D. Peters, MD

A 71-year-old man presented with an inflamed erythematous papule on the right subcostal region of 12 months’ duration. It began as a small...

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Photo Challenge

Paronychia and Target Lesions After Hematopoietic Cell Transplant

Author:

Jesus Alberto Cardenas-de la Garza, MD

Adrian Cuellar-Barboza, MD

Jesus Ancer-Arellano, MD

Luis Gerardo Cruz-Gomez, MD

Cesar Daniel Villarreal-Villarreal, MD

Anabel Gallardo-Rocha, CPB

Lucio Vera-Cabrera, PhD

Osvaldo Vazquez-Martinez, PhD

Jorge Ocampo-Candiani, PhD

Oliverio Welsh, PhD

A 19-year-old man with acute lymphoblastic leukemia was admitted for an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant. On the 11th day of...

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Photo Challenge

Irritable Baby With Weight Loss and a Periorificial and Truncal Rash

Author:

Katherine G. Cvancara, BA

Joseph L. Cvancara, MD

A 4-month-old infant boy presented to the pediatric hospital unit with a rash, fever, and failure to thrive. Prior to admission, the patient was...

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Photo Challenge

Red, Swollen, Tender Ear

Author:

Diego Abbenante, MD

Valeria Evangelista, MD

Beatrice Raone, PhD

Annalisa Patrizi, MD, PhD

A 67-year-old woman presented with severe pain of the left external ear. She explained that similar episodes had occurred 2 years prior and...

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Photo Challenge

Hemorrhagic Papular Eruption on the Dorsal Hands

Author:

Margaret E. Brown, MD

Frank Jing, BS

Huma A. Siddiqui, MD

Jennifer Krejci-Manwaring, MD

A 66-year-old woman with a history of granulomatous lung disease managed with methotrexate and prednisone, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and...

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Clinical Review

Risk for Deep Fungal Infections During IL-17 and IL-23 Inhibitor Therapy for Psoriasis

Author:

Michael P. Lee, MD

Kevin K. Wu, MD

Erica B. Lee, MD

Jashin J. Wu, MD

The authors sought to synthesize and review the current evidence on risks for deep fungal infections during biologic therapy in patients with...

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Case Reports

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Successfully Treated With Miltefosine

Author:

Cynthia X. Chan, BS

Brian J. Simmons, MD

John E. Call, MD

Shaofeng Yan, MD

Jonathan S. Glass, MD

M. Shane Chapman, MD

The authors describe 2 cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis in New England, United States, both caused by the New World subgenus Viannia, in...

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Case Reports

An Unusual Skin Infection With Achromobacter xylosoxidans

Author:

Matthew S. Crosby, DO

Angelo A. Petropolis, MD

Vernon T. Mackey, DO

Keliegh S. Culpepper, MD

Achromobacter xylosoxidans is an emerging, multidrug-resistant pathogen capable of forming biofilms on medical products that primarily...

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Commentary

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in LGBTQ Patients: The Need for Dermatologists on the Front Lines

Author:

Alexander M. Cartron, BS

John C. Trinidad, MD, MPH

The authors discuss HPV-related conditions for LGBTQ patients, barriers to vaccine administration, and the role of dermatologists in promoting an...

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Commentary

Influenza Vaccination Recommendations During Use of Select Immunosuppressants for Psoriasis

Author:

Joyce Y. Kim, BS

Harry Dao Jr, MD

Immunosuppressants and biologics commonly are used in dermatology for the management of many conditions, including psoriasis. As flu season...

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Commentary

Lack of Knowledge About Surgical Smoke, Masks, and Respirators Among US Dermatology Residents and Fellows in the Era of COVID-19

Author:

Maggie Chow, MD, PhD

Shang I. Brian Jiang, MD

Currently, additional safety measures during dermatologic surgery are warranted, particularly when operating on areas of higher viral load such as...

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Commentary

The Dermatologist Nose Best: Correlation of Nose-Picking Habits and Staphylococcus aureus–Related Dermatologic Disease

Author:

Matthew LaCour, MD

Kristyna Gleghorn, MD

Janice Wilson, MD

Staphylococcus aureus might be a normal human nasal inhabitant, but it can cause a range of problems for dermatologic disease.

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Military Dermatology

Hidradenitis Suppurativa in the Military

Author:

Roxana Y. Godiwalla, DO

Erin B. Storie, DO

Aubrey E. Winn, MD

Hidradenitis suppurativa can be more difficult to treat in physically active military servicemembers.

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Practical Pearls

Cutaneous Odontogenic Sinus: An Inflammatory Mimicker of Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Epidermal Cysts

Author:

Atieh Jibbe, MD

Stanislav N. Tolkachjov, MD

An odontogenic cutaneous sinus tract (OCST) of dental origin is an uncommon and frequently misdiagnosed lesion that is caused by chronic...

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Irritated Pigmented Plaque on the Scalp

Author:

Venkata Anisha Guda, BS

Sara E. Chapman, MD

Justin P. Bandino, MD

A 49-year-old man with light brown skin and no history of skin cancer presented with a pruritic lesion on the scalp of 3 years’ duration. Physical...

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Contact Dermatitis

Patch Testing 101, Part 1: Performing the Test

Author:

Margo Reeder, MD

Amber Reck Atwater, MD

This is the first of a 2-part series addressing the basics of patch testing. In this article, the authors examine patch test systems, allergens,...

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Case Letter

Paraneoplastic Pemphigus With Cicatricial Nail Involvement

Author:

Brian J. Simmons, MD

Jennifer A. Adams, MD

Jeong Hee Cho-Vega, MD, PhD

Antonella Tosti, MD

Paraneoplastic pemphigus generally presents with erosive stomatitis with involvement of the vermillion lip but also can involve the skin and nails...

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Case Letter

Cutaneous Filariasis in an American Traveler

Author:

Megan A. Jones-Sheets, DO

Michael Chen, MD

Julio C. Cruz, MD

Parasitic infections should always be a diagnostic consideration in individuals who present with a pruritic eruption and a history of travel. To...

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Case Letter

Tylosis in a Patient With Howel-Evans Syndrome: Management With Acitretin

Author:

Sabra M. Abner, MD

Audra Isaac, MD

Courtney R. Schadt, MD

Howel-Evans syndrome is an autosomal-dominant condition that predominantly presents with plantar keratoderma and has a high risk for esophageal...

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Case Letter

Orbital Granuloma Formation Following Autoinjection of Paraffin Oil: Management Considerations

Author:

Simi D. Cadmus, MD

Lindsay L. Thelin, MD

Ivan Vrcek, MD

The initial presentation of a foreign-body granulomatous process in a patient with surreptitious use of nonmedical filler can mimic infection;...

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Article

October 2020 Product News

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