Dermatology
- Asymptomatic oral plaques and erosion
A 45-year-old man presented with a 4-week history of plaques and erosion on the left buccal mucosa and lower lip.
- Eruption of erythema after dieting
During the past 4 weeks, the patient had been increasing his exercise and was on a strict diet for bodybuilding
- Finger nodules: Tip of the gouty iceberg
Recurrent, dramatic flares are the cardinal symptom of gouty disease, but some patients exhibit tophi on physical examination or imaging—without flares or pain.
- Deadly drug rashes: Early recognition and multidisciplinary care
An illustrated review of 4 severe drug rashes. Early recognition and prompt withdrawal of the causative agent are crucial.
- Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis
The patient first noted the mildly tender, nonpruritic lesion on his left ear after he began sleeping on a firmer pillow.
- 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.