Commentary

TANS Syndrome: Tanorexia, Anorexia, and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer

Author:

Selli Abdali, MS

Alexandra Hamlyn, MD

Tia M. Pyle, MD

Justin J. Green, MD

Primary care physicians, dermatologists, psychiatrists, nutritionists, and public health officials should educate high-risk patients to prevent...

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Commentary

Update on the Pediatric Dermatology Workforce Shortage

Author:

Teresa S. Wright, MD

The subspecialty of pediatric dermatology has experienced remarkable growth over the last 40 years; however, demand for pediatric dermatology...

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Case Reports

Pediatric Subungual Exostosis

Author:

Faraz Yousefian, DO

Brandon Davis, DO

John C. Browning, MD, MBA

Exostosis is a benign osteochondral tumor commonly found on the lateral or medial aspect of the hallux (great toe) in pediatric and young adult...

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Case Reports

Annular Erythema of Infancy With Reactive Helper T Lymphocytes

Author:

Patrick Tran, MD

Michael McLemore, MD

Annular erythemas of infancy (AEIs) are rare benign skin eruptions characterized by persistent, annular, urticarial, nonpruritic patches and...

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Clinical Review

Management of Pediatric Nail Psoriasis

Author:

Kerasia-Maria Plachouri, MD, PhD

Francesk Mulita, MD, PhD

Sophia Georgiou, MD, PhD

This article aims to summarize existing information—small case series and case reports—on the successful therapeutic approaches for nail psoriasis...

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Clinical Review

Management of Acute and Chronic Pain Associated With Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Comprehensive Review of Pharmacologic and Therapeutic Considerations in Clinical Practice

Author:

George M. Jeha, MD

Vijay Kodumudi, BS

Marguerite C. O’Quinn, BS

Kathryn Olivier Luckett, MD

Taylor G. Dickerson, MD

Rachel J. Kaye, BA

Brian Lee, MD

Alan D. Kaye, MD, PhD

This comprehensive review provides an update on current treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa–associated pain, including a summary of existing...

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Tips

Not COVID Toes: Pool Palms and Feet in Pediatric Patients

Author:

Stephanie S. Lee, MD

Jennifer Mancuso, MD

Alexis Tracy, MD

Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD

So-called COVID toes is probably the most publicized cutaneous manifestation of COVID-19. Explaining the diagnosis of pool palms and feet and...

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Photo Challenge

Linear Violaceous Papules in a Child

Author:

Aaron Tisack, MD

Chelsea Luther, MD

Laurie Kohen, MD

A 5-year-old Black girl presented to the dermatology clinic with a stable pruritic eruption on the right leg of 1 month’s duration. Physical...

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Photo Challenge

Erythematous Nodule With Central Erosions on the Calf

Author:

Paul J. Shim, BS

David Terrano, MD

Henna Pearl, MD

Burrell Wolk, MD

Neil Fernandes, MD

A 62-year-old woman presented with an irregular, erythematous, 4-mm nodule with central erosions on the left proximal calf of 2 months’ duration....

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Photo Challenge

Large Leg Ulcers After Swimming in the Ocean

Author:

Paul Macklis, MD, MS

Cory Pettit, MD

Brittany Dulmage, MD

A 48-year-old man presented to the emergency department with pain in both legs after swimming in the ocean surrounding Florida 1 month prior to...

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Photo Challenge

Multiple Lesions With Recurrent Bleeding

Author:

Diem-Phuong D. Dao, BS

Kimberly Salkey, MD

A 63-year-old man with frontal bossing and a history of jaw cysts presented with numerous lesions on the scalp, trunk, and legs with recurrent...

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Environmental Dermatology

Botanical Briefs: Phytophotodermatitis Caused by Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)

Author:

Kelly E. Flanagan, MS

Kaitlin Blankenship, MD

Laura Houk, MD

The public should be educated, especially during summer months, about how to identify giant hogweed, reduce exposure to the plant’s phototoxin,...

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Coding

Advocacy Update: Is Your Practice Equipped to Handle Looming Changes in Dermatopathology?

Author:

Alina G. Bridges, DO

Alexandra Flamm, MD

Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS

In July 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed fee schedule that will negatively impact practices that...

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Contact Dermatitis

Contact Allergy to Topical Medicaments, Part 1: A Double-edged Sword

Author:

Ashley Ng, BS

Amber Reck Atwater, MD

Margo Reeder, MD

Allergic contact dermatitis should be suspected in patients with persistent or worsening dermatitis after use of topical medications.

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Firm Digital Papulonodules in an Infant

Author:

Jiahui Hu, MD

Longfei Zhu, PhD

Nicholas Sikun Chen, PhD

Songmei Geng, PhD

A 3-month-old girl presented with papulonodules on the distal left ring finger. Initially the lesions were thought to be insect bites but became...

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Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum

Seborrheic Dermatitis

Author:

Candrice R. Heath, MD

Richard P. Usatine, MD

Seborrheic dermatitis affects patients of all ages: infants, adolescents, and adults. It is among the most common dermatologic diagnoses reported...

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Erratum

Erratum (Cutis. 2021;108:181-184, 202)

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Case Letter

Purpura Fulminans Induced by Vibrio vulnificus

Author:

Christine C. Akoh, PhD

Gaurav Singh, MD, MPH

Margo Lederhandler, MD

Randie H. Kim, MD, PhD

Miriam Keltz Pomeranz, MD

Purpura fulminans is an acute, life-threatening condition characterized by intravascular thrombosis and hemorrhagic necrosis of the skin.

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Case Letter

Purpura Fulminans in an Asplenic Intravenous Drug User

Author:

Emily S. Nyers, MD

Rachael H. Kappius, MD

Laura S. Winterfield, MD

Dirk M. Elston, MD

In patients with severe purpura fulminans and a gangrenous limb, it is important to allow adequate time for demarcation of gangrene and not rush...

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Case Letter

Retiform Purpura on the Buttocks in 6 Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients

Author:

Bukhtawar Waqas, BA

Fernanda Salgado, MD

Joanna Harp, MD

Retiform purpura in a severely ill patient with COVID-19 and a markedly elevated D-dimer concentration might be a cutaneous sign of systemic...

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Case Letter

Bullous Pemphigoid Masquerading as a Prosthesis Allergy

Author:

Darren J. Guffey, MD

Barrett J. Zlotoff, MD

The phenomenon of locus minoris resistentiae can lead to the presentation of bullous pemphigoid in locations traumatized by surgery.

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Case Letter

Acute Severe Urticaria From Minocycline

Author:

Kathleen Dass, MD

Paul A. Greenberger, MD

Minocycline-induced acute urticaria and anaphylaxis are rare adverse events.

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Case Letter

DRESS Syndrome Due to Cefdinir Mimicking Superinfected Eczema in a Pediatric Patient

Author:

Mohammad-Ali Yazdani Abyaneh, MD

Ellen H. de Moll, MD

Lauren Geller, MD

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome shares many clinical features with viral exanthems and may be difficult to...

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Case Letter

A Fatal Case of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Secondary to Anti-MDA5–Positive Dermatomyositis

Author:

Alexandria Riopelle, MD

Joseph Zikry, MD

Sina Rabi, MD

Ashley Crew, MD

Scott Worswick, MD

Anti-MDA5 (melanoma differentiation–associated gene 5 antibody)–positive dermatomyositis associated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a...

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For Residents

A Starter Guide to Immunofluorescence Testing in Dermatology

Author:

Margaret Maria Cocks, MD, PhD

This article is intended to serve as a helpful primer for immunofluorescence testing in dermatology, with an overview of the tests available as...

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