Medscape Dermatology Clinic

Cutaneous Eruption in Childhood: What Does This Teen Have? This young man is covered with papules that exhibit a positive Darier sign.
Clinical Case, August 16, 2012
What Is This Bump Growing Out of My Back? A man presents with a fixed, firm, multilobular nodule on his back.
Clinical Case, June 07, 2012
A Fever, Then a Papular Eruption: Make a Rash Diagnosis A young woman presents with a sudden, severe, nonpruritic rash. Do her fever, sore throat, cough, and leukocytosis suggest a particular diagnosis?
Clinical Case, April 06, 2012
Spotting Verrucous Carcinoma A middle-aged woman seeks care for a strange, persistent spot inside her cheek.
Clinical Case, December 29, 2011
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome in a 9-Year-Old Boy Test your knowledge of this rare syndrome with this illustrated clinical case.
Clinical Case, November 02, 2011
A 48-Year-Old Woman With an Itchy Rash What is the cause of this patient's itchy rash that appeared several months ago?
Clinical Case, August 23, 2011
Dermatitis, Diarrhea and Alopecia: What Is Your Diagnosis? The case of a woman with a severe rash illustrates the importance of a good clinical history. Study these photos and see whether you can make the diagnosis.
Clinical Case, May 13, 2011
A Post-Stroke Hemorrhagic Rash What is the cause of a new rash in an elderly man who is taking anticoagulant drugs?
Clinical Case, April 19, 2011
Do You Recognize These Cystic Lesions? A 15-year-old complains of his "acne" spreading to his chest, abdomen, and limbs. But is it just acne?
Clinical Case, July 29, 2010
Can You "Spot" the Diagnosis? Your patient has a 7-year history of a spotty, itchy rash that resulted in the family nickname, "Dalmatian puppy."
Clinical Case, June 10, 2010
A 53-year-old Man With Pyogenic Granuloma This relatively common skin growth has been described as "raw hamburger meat." Will you recognize it when you see it?
Clinical Case, March 10, 2010
A 7-Week-Old Infant With a Large Facial Hemangioma What do you know about the congenital syndrome represented in this interesting clinical case?
Clinical Case, January 27, 2010
Multiple Keratoacanthomas, Ferguson-Smith Variant A 52-year-old man presents with multiple keratoacanthomas of the Ferguson-Smith type.
Clinical Case, December 23, 2009
Persistent Facial "Dermatitis" How you may be able to pull off a small miracle for some patients with chronic dermatitis: Curing long-term intractable dermatitis under a man's beard with appropriate testing and therapy.
Clinical Case, August 10, 2009
Acne in a Patient With Pancreatic Cancer Whitney A. High, MD, presents the case of a 62-year-old man who developed acne following EFGR inhibitor treatment.
Clinical Case, May 18, 2009
A 30-Year-Old Man With a 2-Year History of Rash A 30-year-old man presents with a 2-year history of a rash that has slowly advanced from his left leg. What might be the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, May 18, 2009
A 35-Year-Old Male With Kaposi's Sarcoma Follow the case of a 35-year-old man with Kaposi's Sarcoma.
Clinical Case, April 24, 2009

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