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A necrotic ulceration was observed on the right side of the tongue. Cervicofacial computed tomography, performed
of giant-cell arteritis ... #clinical #photo ... GCA #GiantCell #Arteritis ... #tongue #NEJM
Creeping Eruption - Cutaneous Larva Migrans - The eruption was migratory, moving a few millimeters to
#Clinical #Derm ... #InfectiousDisease ... Migrans #Hookworm #NEJM
Lymphangitis on the Abdomen - Examination revealed a warm, indurated plaque with extension toward her left
#Clinical #Derm ... #InfectiousDisease ... Lymphangitis #Abdominal #NEJM
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
#Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #InfectiousDisease ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy #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
Primary and Secondary Syphilis - On examination, the patient had sharply demarcated erythematous, scaly plaques on
B, C, and D) #Clinical ... #Derm #InfectiousDisease ... TreponemaPallidum #NEJM
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Physical examination revealed extensive umbilicated papules (Panel A). A biopsy specimen obtained from a papule showed
#Clinical #Derm ... #InfectiousDisease ... TalaromycesMarneffei #NEJM
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
#clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis ... #ringworm #derm
Tumbu Fly Larvae - The following day, the cellulitis appeared worse, and oscillatory movements of larvae
#Clinical #Derm ... #InfectiousDisease ... CordylobiaAnthropophaga #Larvae #NEJM