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Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
wax and wane; diagnosis ... trauma leads to skin ... painless, no systemic signs ... #clinical #photo ... #hand
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
fingertips ("mechanic’s hands ... auricular papules Clinical ... • Mechanic's hands ... #AntiMDA5DM ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome - Moon Facies, Buffalo Hump, Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin

A young man presents with rapid
Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin ... the patient's hand ... Cushings #Syndrome #Signs ... BuffaloHump #Striae #Clinical ... #Photo
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... The signs and symptoms ... treatment, the infection ... the palms of the hands ... #Clinical #Photo
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Somalia, had similar skin ... capitis, a fungal infection ... ringworm, was diagnosed ... #clinical #photo ... capitis #ringworm #derm
Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis- A fungal culture of skin tissue was negative; however, a skin biopsy showed
fungal culture of skin ... staining confirmed a diagnosis ... pyogranulomatous fungal infection ... #clinical #photo ... #derm #NEJM #cutaneous
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... vasculitis vs infection ... variably: On one hand ... required due to skip
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
surface of the hands ... confirming the diagnosis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen # ... planus #derm #wickhams
Terry's Nails

Patient of about 70 years, HIV positive, transplanted kidney donor cadaver in the previous 6
in addition to signs ... spider angiomas and skin ... #Fingernails #Hands ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo