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This trichobezoar was extracted from a teenage patient with trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) & trichophagia (compulsive hair-eating).
This trichobezoar ... teenage patient with trichotillomania ... This particular case ... #bezoar #clinical ... surgery #extraction #trichotillomania
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Causes of Diffuse ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
capitis • Trichotillomania ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... Management #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
Causes of false- ... amyloidosis Other causes ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Tinea Capitis, Trichotillomania ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
mastoid tip -> Bezold ... hearing loss, nausea ... symptoms #diagnosis #otology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis