Double Helix

We often see problems for which there may be no simple solution. Ear lobe keloids are encountered with regularity; but keloids of the helix and triangular fossae are unusual. Some of you may have a simple trick for patients like these:Patient # 1.Abstract: 25 yo woman with ear keloid.HPI: This 25 yo Asian woman pierced the triangular fossa of her right ear 2 years ago and developed a keloid which is pruritic and whose appearance bothers her.O/E:Patient...

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Weird Erythema

Presented by Omid ZargariRasht, IranThis patient referred to me with a weird erythema on his frontal area for the past two years.He is a 45 y.o. kidney transplant patient whose medications include cellcept, cyclosporine, erythropoetin alpha and simvastatin. He believes that this began after he started simvastatin. Your thoughts will be appreciat...

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Acrolentiginous Melanoma from Malaysia

Here is a case from Jahor Baru, Malaysia. In North America, Europe and Australia the patient would have had more extensive studies; but one must keep in mind that there are disorders in Malaysia that are better handled there than here. Melanoma is far less common in SE Asia and their resources are allocated differently. Abstract: 70 yo woman with ALM right solePresented by S.E. Choon, Consultant DermatololgistHPI: This 70 year-old Chinese lady...

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