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Wound Healing on the Dorsal Hands: An Intrapatient Comparison of Primary Closure, Purse-String Closure, and Secondary Intention
Nonmelanoma skin cancers are common on the dorsal hands where reserve tissue is limited. We highlight the case of an elderly man who had 3...
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Reconstruction Technique for Defects of the Cutaneous and Mucosal Lip: V-to-flying-Y Closure
Repair of a surgical defect following Mohs micrographic surgery can be particularly challenging when it involves free margins of the face. Lip...
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High-Potency Topical Steroid Treatment of Multiple Keratoacanthomas Associated With Prurigo Nodularis
Patients who present with multiple keratoacanthomas (KAs) associated with prurigo nodularis often pose a treatment challenge. We have found...
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Hidden Basal Cell Carcinoma in the Intergluteal Crease
Intergluteal crease BCC is a rare finding and often can be overlooked. When promptly identified, prognosis is good. Being educated on the...
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Optimizing Patient Positioning During Dermatologic Surgery
Patient positioning is an important technique for tension control during dermatologic surgery. Increasing tension across a surgical site during...
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Intraoperative Tissue Expansion to Allow Primary Linear Closure of 2 Large Adjacent Surgical Defects
It is becoming increasingly more common for dermatology patients to present for treatment of multiple skin cancers during the same appointment....
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Approximation of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Volume Using a Toothpaste Cap
Physicians and the general public may be underusing alcohol-based hand sanitizers based on the false perception that they are damaging to the skin...
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Z-plasty for Correction of Standing Cutaneous Deformity
Cutaneous head and neck reconstruction following Mohs micrographic surgery frequently presents the surgical dilemma of dog-ear formation during...
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Tip Sheet: Teledermatology 101
This tip sheet from dermatologist George Han, MD, PhD, provides information to help adopt telehealth in your dermatology...
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Transillumination for Improved Diagnosis of Digital Myxoid Cysts
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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Infographic: Applications for the Ketogenic Diet in Dermatology
The ketogenic diet has a good safety and efficacy profile if administered by a knowledgeable provider. Dermatologists should be...