These photos were sent to Dr. Doug Johnson from Cambodia without any information.It's sad to think that adequate medical care could have likely prevented most of this.Your comments are welco...
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
The Case of the Maltese Cur
A 69-year-old woman presented with a six-month history of a lesion on the bulb of the nose. This began after her Maltese dog scratched her on the nose and the area has never healed. She used mupirocin ointment without relief, in addition.EXAMINATION: The examination shows a light-complected Caucasian. She has an irregular 1 cm in diameter crusted area on the bulb of the nose.Pathology: A shave biopsy was taken for diagnostic purposes. This...
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Fascinoma
Every day one sees something one never encountered before.Here's a diagnostic and perhaps therapeutic challenge.This well-nourished, alert, well-oriented 82 yo woman presents with a six month history of an erosive dermatitis of the perirectal and vaginal area. Over the past year she has had pathological fractures of both femurs and a history of herpes zoster (not cofirmed). Remarkably, she has put up with these erosions which are apparently not...
Winter Itch
The Cold has finally hit us here in the Northeast. People are streaming into dermatology practices with "Winter Itch." This is an article from today's NY Times which should help our computer savvy patients.Winter ItchNew York Times: Skin Deep Section February 8, 2007Feeling Parched? Itching Like Crazy? It Must Be WinterBy LAUREL NAVERSEN GERAGHTYIt gets worse as the winter drags on, and weeks of air that is too cold and heat that is too dry...
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