Dermatology
- Mass under the lip
The mass had grown slowly over several weeks while the patient was in rehabilitation after a stroke.
- Oral leukoplakia and oral cancer
A 53-year-old male who had smoked for 36 years was referred by his dentist for worsening vitiligo diagnosed as leukoplakia 3 years earlier.
- Median rhomboid glossitis caused by tongue-brushing
The patient had started vigorous brushing 1 month earlier after being told that she had bad breath.
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- Asymptomatic granules on the buccal mucosa
A healthy 35-year-old man presented with multiple small, white-yellow papules.
- Scaly plaques in a malnourished patient
A markedly low serum zinc level and the characteristic location of the rash in a patient with long-standing alcohol use disorder and cirrhosis led to the correct diagnosis.
- Widespread skin-thickening and hyperpigmentation
A 37-year-old military veteran presented with extensive velvety hyperpigmented plaques over nearly 15% of the total body surface.
- Phenytoin-induced gingival overgrowth
A young man presented with lower-extremity weakness and slurred speech. He has been on seizure prophylaxis after experiencing a seizure following hemicraniectomy for subdural hematoma.
- Nasal herpes simplex virus infection
Skin changes on the nose in a 37-year-old patient that began after a scratch were concerning for extensive nasal skin necrosis.
- Hyperpigmentation as a clue to Addison disease
The 66-year-old woman presented with fatigue, loss of appetite, and hyperpigmentation of the tongue, soft palate, buccal mucosa, lower lip, fingers, and nail beds.