Case Studies

CASE STUDIES

General Dermatology

Widespread Erythematous Rash

By

Sirus Jesudasen, BS; Joan Fernandez, BA; Christopher Rizk, MD

Publish Date January 8, 2019

In Case 1, a 24-year-old man presents to his primary care physician with complaints of new-onset sore throat and fatigue. In Case 2, a 50-year-old man presents to an urgent care clinic complaining of a fast-developing pruritic rash after being stung by a wasp.

Case Studies

Case Study: Asymptomatic Hyperpigmented Plaques

By

Jay Patel, BS; Joan Fernandez, BS; Christopher Rizk, MD

Publish Date October 29, 2018

A patient presents with asymptomatic hyperpigmented plaques on the neck and upper trunk that have persisted for several weeks despite rigorous scrubbing with soap and water.

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Case Report: Unusual Combined Merkel, Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ

By

Fasiha Syed, BS, German Treyger, DO, Chelsea Duggan, DO, Stephen Olsen, MD, Steven Grekin, DO

Publish Date August 16, 2018

Investigators report a rare case of combined Merkel cell and squamous cell carcinoma confined almost exclusively to the epidermis.

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Case Study: Gradually Progressive Rash After URI

By

Brady Pregerson MD

Publish Date April 19, 2018

A 33-year-old man presents to the emergency department for 6 small spots on his chest, arms, and legs that gradually grew in diameter after using a topical cream and cephalexin.

CLINICAL CHALLANGES

Derm Dx: Burning and Pain of the Tongue and Buccal Mucosa

Derm Dx: Can You Diagnose These Itchy, Blistering Lesions?

Derm Dx: Erythematous, Scaling Plaques and Pitting of the Nails

Derm Dx: Hyperkeratotic Plaque on the Chest

Derm Dx: Hyperpigmented Axillary Macules