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African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
diameter, on her back ... rhodesiense) (Panel B) #Clinical ... #Derm #Pathology ... #Smear #Microscopy ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
peripheral-blood smear ... Wright–Giemsa stain) #Clinical ... #HONC #Derm #Plasmacytomas ... PlasmaCell #Leukemia #Smear ... #NEJM
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
on the abdomen, back ... #Clinical #Derm ... Microscopy #Rash #NEJM
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
computed tomography (CT ... excretory phase on CT ... bacilli (Panel D) #Clinical ... Tuberculosis #Pyuria #Smear ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy #NEJM
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
#Clinical #Derm ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Eyelid Melanoma - Despite conservative interventions, the stye had persisted and the skin had become noticeably
become noticeably darker ... mitogenesis (Panel C) #Clinical ... #Pathology #Derm ... Melanoma #Microscopy #NEJM
Spherocytes - The arrow points to one of many spherocytes in this photo. The cells have
spherocytes in this photo ... This smear was from ... Note small size, darker ... #Clinical #Path ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Black Hairy Tongue- ...A polymicrobial wound infection developed, and she received treatment with intravenous meropenem and
Black Hairy Tongue ... Black discoloration ... in her mouth...Black ... and has no long-term ... #NEJM #photo #clinical
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
a more generic term ... In the right photo ... Clinical conditions ... #Clinical #Path ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Insidious, progressive back ... involvement - CT ... Detection of AFB by smear