Derm In-Review

CD1+S100+ – Friday Pop Quiz 01/22
  A 24 month-old infant presents with red-brown, crusted papules with petechiae in a seborrheic distribution. A biopsy is done to confirm a diagnosis. Which histologic picture is most likely? A. CD1-, S100- cells with reniform nuclei B. Foamy histiocytes with Touton giant cells C. CD1+, S100+ cells with reniform nuclei D. Mixed cellular infiltrate in a “ball and claw� …
Skin Lesion – Friday Pop Quiz 01/08
Granular cell tumors Histologically, this lesion shows plump, polygonal cells arranged in nests and fascicles with granular cytoplasm. Which immunohistochemical stain would be positive? A. CD31 B. Synaptophysin C. Factor XIIIa D. S-100 E. CD34 To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.  Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-Review.  A product of SanovaWorks. …
Granular cell tumors
It’s Mnemonic Monday! Painful Skin Tumors
painful skin tumorsOn this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember painful skin tumors with the following mnemonic: BLEND AN EGG Blue rubber bleb Leiomyoma Eccrine spiradenoma Neuroma Dermatofibroma Angiolipoma Neurilemmoma Endometriosis Granular cell tumor Glomus tumor Click HERE to print your mnemonic card.   Study More! Need a refresher on cutaneous tumors? Check out the following …
painful skin tumors
It’s Mnemonic Monday! Angioid Streaks
Angioid StreaksOn this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember conditions associated with angioid streaks with the following mnemonic: APPLES Anemia, sickle cell Pseudoxanthoma elasticum Paget’s disease of the bone Lead poisoning Ehlers-Danlos Sclerosis, tuberous Click HERE to print your mnemonic card.   Study More! Need a refresher on eye findings in genodermatoses? Check out the f …
Angioid Streaks