Great Cases from the JDD: Using Carbon Dioxide Laser to Ablate Porokeratosis Lesions
Authors Julie K. Nguyen MD, Silvia Mancebo MD, Brady Bleicher MD, and Jared Jagdeo MD MS present a case report of a patient with localized porokeratosis lesions on the face and extremities. Brought to you by the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, a product of SanovaWorks.
Introduction
Porokeratosis is a disorder of epidermal keratinization that encompasses multiple clinical variants based on d …
Authors Julie K. Nguyen MD, Silvia Mancebo MD, Brady Bleicher MD, and Jared Jagdeo MD MS present a case report of a patient with localized porokeratosis lesions on the face and extremities. Brought to you by the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, a product of SanovaWorks.
Introduction
Porokeratosis is a disorder of epidermal keratinization that encompasses multiple clinical variants based on d …
The picture shown is considered to be diagnostic for what type of epidermolysis bullosa:
A. Junctional epidermolysis bullosa- Non Herlitz type
B. Junctional epidermolysis bullosa- Herlitz type
C. Dowling-Meara form of Epidermolysis Bullous simplex
D. Dominant dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
E. Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
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The best diagnosis of this type of cicatricial alopecia shown in this image is:
A. Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
B. Lichen planopilaris
C. Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
D. Pseudopelade of Brocq
E. Alopecia mucinosa
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Morbihan Disease (MD) is a rare condition but can be a very rewarding diagnosis to make. I interviewed Dr. Kimberly Huerth on her poster presentation of an African-American man with long-standing, progressive Morbihan Disease that took 16 years to diagnose. MD in patients of skin of color may be underreported as well as underdiagnosed. Similarly, rosacea in skin of color is often overlooked and th …
Biopsy of this lesion reveals a poorly-defined dermal mass of small blue monomorphic round cells with scant cytoplasm and nuclear molding. Which histologic stain is most helpful in distinguishing this lesion from small cell lung carcinoma?
A. CK20
B. TTF-1
C. Chromogranin
D. Synaptophysin
E. Somatostatin
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