Photo Challenge

Erythematous Scaly Patch on the Jawline

Author:

Julia G. Gosis Md

Stephanie Y. Daniel, MD

Barbara B. Wilson, MD

A 70-year-old white woman with a history of basal cell carcinoma presented with a 
2.7×1.9-cm ill-defined, erythematous, scaly patch along the...

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Photo Challenge

What Is Your Diagnosis? Fixed Cutaneous Sporotrichosis

Author:

Kelley Fulghum

Todd Mollet, MD

Julie Nguyen, MD

A 13-year-old adolescent boy presented with erythematous, tender, scaly, indurated nodules coalescing into plaques on the left cheek and...

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Photo Challenge

Solitary Lesion on the Left Ankle

Author:

Renuka Shenoy, MD

Eliot N. Mostow, MD

A 69-year-old white man presented with a solitary lesion on the left ankle. His medical history included hypertension and arthritis. He resided in...

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Case Letter

Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome in Pregnancy

Author:

Katherine S. Redding, MD, MSPH

Emily H. Jones, MD

Tejesh Patel, MD

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a superficial blistering disorder mediated by Staphylococcus aureus exfoliative toxins. It is rare...

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Case Letter

Occupational Contact Dermatitis 
From Carbapenems

Author:

Amira Colagiovanni, MD

Claudio Feliciani, MD

Luca Fania, MD

Lucilla Pascolini, MD

Alessandro Buonomo, MD

Eleonora Nucera, MD

Domenico Schiavino, MD

This case of eczema on the hands and face in a 28-year-old nurse who routinely handled and administered antibiotics highlights the risk of...

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Case Letter

Nevus of Ota/Oculodermal Melancytosis: A Rare Report of an Oral Mucosal Lesion Involving the Hard Palate

Author:

Virendra N. Sehgal, MD

Nazim Hussain Syed, MD

Ashok Aggarwal, MD

Sonal Sharma, MD

Shruti Sehgal, MDS

Examination of the oral cavity in the setting of nevus of Ota is imperative, as it can present as a developmental lesion of the oral mucosa.

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Practical Pearls

Spironolactone for Adult Female Acne

Author:

Adam J. Friedman, MD

Many cases of acne are hormonal in nature, meaning that they occur in adolescent girls and women and are aggravated by hormonal fluctuations such...

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Environmental Dermatology

What’s Eating You? Ant-Induced Alopecia (Pheidole)

Author:

Amir Feily, MD

Karan Lal, BS

Dirk M. Elston, MD

Ant-induced alopecia is a rare cause of acute, localized, nonscarring hair loss. It is most commonly caused by Pheidole ants.

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Drug Therapy

Status Report From the American Acne & Rosacea Society on Medical Management of Acne in Adult Women, Part 1: Overview, Clinical Characteristics, and Laboratory Evaluation

Author:

James Q. Del Rosso, DO

Julie C. Harper, MD

Emmy M. Graber, MD, MBA

Diane Thiboutot, MD

Nanette B. Silverberg, MD

Dawn Zhang Eichenfield, PhD

Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD

Acne presenting in adult women is commonly encountered in clinical practice. Many affected women have had acne during their teenaged years, have...

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Chromoblastomycosis

Author:

Alison Spiker, MD

Tammie Ferringer, MD

Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues that demonstrates characteristic Medlar or sclerotic bodies...

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Pediatric Dermatology

Bullous Henoch-Schönlein Purpura 
in Children

Author:

Charles B. Chen, MD

Srikanth Garlapati, MD

Jeffrey D. Lancaster, MD

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic vasculitis that is common in the pediatric population and often presents with the classical triad of...

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Original Research

Tolerance of Fragranced and Fragrance-Free Facial Cleansers in Adults With Clinically Sensitive Skin

Author:

Zoe Draelos, MD

Joseph Fowler, MD

Walter G. Larsen, MD

Although mild, fragrance-free, nonfoaming cleansers generally are recommended for individuals with sensitive skin, many consumers choose...

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Tips

A Novel Method of Skin Closure for Aging or Fragile Skin

Author:

Morris J. Lipnik, MD

A novel method of skin closure is detailed for surgical removal of tumors in patients with aging or thin and fragile skin. A polyethylene film...

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Product Review

Product News: 10 2015

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For Residents

Resident Involvement in Policy-Making

Author:

Sheila Jalalat, MD

Politics greatly affect how physicians practice medicine. As dermatology residents, it is vital that we familiarize ourselves with the role of the...

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Blog

Acne as a Potential New Target for Soy Isoflavones

Author:

Adam J. Friedman, MD

While the pathophysiology of acne vulgaris is, at a minimum, complex (and that’s putting it lightly), it is generally accepted that androgens such...

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Case Reports

Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis Associated With Ranolazine

Author:

Kurt Grelck, DO

Noelle Stewart, DO

Les Rosen, MD

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a potentially widespread, pustular, cutaneous eruption commonly associated with drug...

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Case Reports

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: An Emerging Infectious Disease in Travelers

Author:

Elizabeth Noble Ergen, MD

Allison Hutsell King, NP-C

Leishmaniasis describes any of 3 diseases caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania, the most common of which is cutaneous...

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Video

Pearls on the Use of Tape in Dermatology: Report From the AAD Meeting

Author:

Stephen P. Stone, MD

At the recent Summer Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Dr. Stone discussed the use of tapes in dermatology. He provides highlights...

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