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Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Skin Ulcers of the ... Lower Legs / Feet ... gangrenosum • Diabetic dermopathy ... ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential
Types of Melanoma
Superficial Spreading
 • Most common form
 • Often develops in previously benign mole
 •
trunk, women = legs ... hands, soles of feet ... Melanoma #Types #differential ... #diagnosis #classification ... #dermatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
of age • Most common ... more): Genital ulceration ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Crohn disease, ulcerative ... refractory disease : monoclonal
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Alpha & Mu) Skin ... Scleromyxedema (Dermato-neuro ... thrombosis+Pulm HTN+skin ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
often showing ulceration ... Dermatophytosis - Feet ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential ... #diagnosis #skin
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
- Ocular syphilis ... - Less common ... -Gumma are ulcerating ... granuIomas on skin ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Nodular Skin Lesions in the Returning Traveler
Furuncular Myiasis:
 • Pathogens: Dermatobia hominis, Cordylobia spp, Cuterebra spp
Nodular Skin Lesions ... Typically on the feet ... Features: Typically ulcerative ... #infections #differential ... #diagnosis