Pediatric Skin Lesions – Friday Pop Quiz – 1/5/2023
A 4-month-old infant is brought to the clinic by his mother. The mother reports
that her son has had lesions on his cheeks for several weeks. The mother
initially treated the lesions using an over-the-counter moisturizer. After visiting
her pediatrician, the patient’s mother tried bleach baths and received a steroid
cream, which she used once in the last month. Which of the following is …
A 4-month-old infant is brought to the clinic by his mother. The mother reports
that her son has had lesions on his cheeks for several weeks. The mother
initially treated the lesions using an over-the-counter moisturizer. After visiting
her pediatrician, the patient’s mother tried bleach baths and received a steroid
cream, which she used once in the last month. Which of the following is … Continue reading "Pediatric Skin Lesions – Friday Pop Quiz – 1/5/2023"
Which of the following histopathologic features is most likely to be encountered in this patient with pruritic hand lesions?
A. Eosinophilia
B. Floor-pattern salt-split skin
C. Leukocytoclasia
D. Parakeratosis
E. Spongiosis
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A 91-year-old man with a history of basal cell carcinoma presents for evaluation of the shown lesions on his scalp. His daughter, a nurse who is present with him for his appointment, notes that he had purulent bumps in the same area a few days earlier. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for the patient’s condition?
A. Oral cefdinir
B. Patch testing
C. Skin biop … 
Which of the following conditions is most associated with the findings in this 9-year-old boy?
A. Alopecia areata
B. Atopic dermatitis
C. Neurofibromatosis I
D. Parkinson disease
E. Tuberous sclerosis
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What is the first-line treatment for the condition pictured?
A. Topical corticosteroids
B. Topical retinoids
C. Antihistamines
D. Topical azoles
E. Topical mupirocin
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