Wounds
Case Letter
Necrotic Ulcerations After the Use of an Over-the-counter Mole and Skin Tag Removal Product
Self-administered mole and skin tag removal products are rising in popularity, but unregulated ingredients in over-the-counter products that are...
Latest News
U.S. FDA declines to approve Amryt’s topical gel for rare skin diseases
The decision comes after the FDA had extended its review of the treatment, oleogel-S10, in November by three months to review additional analyses...
Case Letter
Pencil-core Granuloma Forming 62 Years After Initial Injury
Pencil-core granulomas can arise even decades after the lead is embedded in the skin.
From the Journals
Antibiotic choices for inpatients with SSTIs vary by race
Clindamycin was more often prescribed for Black patients than White patients.
From the Journals
New tool helps predict severe pain during wound dressing changes
Three predictors emerged as most useful for a clinical prediction tool: type of dressing, resting wound pain, and expected pain.
Clinical Review
Diet in Wound Care: Can Nutrition Impact Healing?
This article reviews the existing literature on macronutrient and micronutrient supplementation to clarify the potentially complementary role for...
Photo Challenge
Large Leg Ulcers After Swimming in the Ocean
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...
Case Letter
Bullous Pemphigoid Masquerading as a Prosthesis Allergy
The phenomenon of locus minoris resistentiae can lead to the presentation of bullous pemphigoid in locations traumatized by surgery.
Case Letter
Purpura Fulminans in an Asplenic Intravenous Drug User
In patients with severe purpura fulminans and a gangrenous limb, it is important to allow adequate time for demarcation of gangrene and not rush...
Cosmeceutical Critique
Does the use of frankincense make sense in dermatology?
Terpenoids and essential oils are the primary components of frankincense and are known to impart anti-inflammatory and anticancer activity.
Case Letter
Enoxaparin-Induced Hemorrhagic Bullae at Sites of Trauma and Endothelial Pathology
Heparin-induced hemorrhagic bullous dermatosis has been associated with administration of both unfractionated and low-molecular-weight heparin