Derm In-Review

Circumferential Lesions – Friday Pop Quiz 9/1/2023
A patient presents with chronic swelling of the lower extremities and circumferential lesions on both lower legs of several years duration. The patient's legs are now as shown in the image. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? A. Lipodermatosclerosis B. Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa C. Deep fungal infection D. Podoconiosis E. Pigmented purpuric dermatosis To f …
Friday Pop Quiz 8/25/2023
This is limited to the patient's skin and hair. What is the mutation in this condition? A. PAX3 B. C-KIT C. MITF D. Endothelin-3 E. NEMO To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand partner  …
Purpuric Papules – Friday Pop Quiz 8/11/2023
A 47-year-old patient with psoriasis, chronic venous insufficiency and venous ulcers presents with one week's history of purpuric papules with some vesiculobullous lesions affecting the lower extremities and distal forearms. The distal lesions have central necrosis with scattered erosions. The patient says the lesions itch and complains of mild abdominal pain. How should the patient be managed …
Skin Patches – Friday Pop Quiz 8/4/2023
A 7-year-old female and her similarly affected father presented to your clinic with the skin findings shown below. What is the most likely cause? A. Chemical depigmentation B. Defective melanin synthesis C. Autoimmune destruction of melanocytes D. Defective migration of melanoblasts E. Overgrowth of Malassezia furfur To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, clic …