Derm In-Review

Cutaneous Neoplasm – Pop Quiz Friday – 10/5!
cutaneous neoplasmThe patient declines surgical intervention for this cutaneous neoplasm and a decision is made to pursue medical therapy. What is the most common side effect of the FDA-approved medication for this cutaneous neoplasm?             A.) Nausea B.) Flu-like illness C.) Chest pain D.) Muscle spasms E.) Alopecia To find out the correct answer a …
cutaneous neoplasm
Facial Papules – Pop Quiz Friday – 9/28!
Facial PapulesA 6-year old boy presents with the facial papules seen here. What physical finding is the earliest seen in the syndrome associated with facial papules? A.) Ash-leaf hypopigmented macule B. ) Retinal hamartoma C.) Lymphangiomyomatosis D.) Periungual fibromas E.) Bulbar telangiectasias To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.   Brought to you by ou …
Facial Papules
Confirm the Hand Biopsy Diagnosis! Pop Quiz Friday – 9/21!
Hand Biopsy koilocytesA 35 year old man presents with this lesion shown in the photo on his hand. The patient undergoes a hand biopsy for confirmation of the diagnosis. What finding is specific for this condition? Confirm the Hand Biopsy: A.) Wedge-shaped perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate with eosinophils. B.) Fibrinoid necrosis and leukocytoclasia C.) Collapsed keratin bundles. D.) Peforating elastin, …
Hand Biopsy koilocytes