Case Reports

Granulomatous Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis

Author:

Adam Allan, DO

David A. Altman, MD

Wei Su, MD

Granulomatous pigmented purpuric dermatosis (GPPD) is a rare histologic variant of pigmented purpuric dermatosis (PPD). It includes classic...

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Case Reports

Melanotrichoblastoma: A Rare Pigmented Variant of Trichoblastoma

Author:

Erin E. Quist, MD

Dominick J. DiMaio, MD

Trichoblastomas are rare cutaneous tumors arising from the hair bulb and mesenchyme. Although they are benign, they can pose a diagnostic dilemma...

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Case Reports

Unsuspected Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis in a Patient With Antisynthetase Syndrome

Author:

Stephanie L. Skala, MD

Alexandra C. Hristov, MD

Johann E. Gudjonsson, MD, PhD

May P. Chan, MD

Clinical diagnosis of lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LYG) often is difficult, especially in patients with multiple comorbidities. We present a 60-...

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Commentary

Major Changes in the American Board of Dermatology’s Certification Examination

Author:

Lela A. Lee, MD

Older dermatologists may recall (or may have expunged from memory) taking the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) certification examination at the...

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Commentary

Do Infants Fed Rice and Rice Products Have an Increased Risk for Skin Cancer?

Author:

Philip R. Cohen, MD

Rice and rice products, such as rice cereal and rice snacks, contain inorganic arsenic. Exposure to arsenicin utero and during early life may be...

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Military Dermatology

Skin Cancer in Military Pilots: A Special Population With Special Risk Factors

Author:

Bart D. Wilkison, MD

Emily B. Wong, MD

Military pilots may be at greater risk for skin cancer, particularly melanoma. Military-specific studies are limited, but skin cancer rates in...

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Original Research

Clinical Trial Designs for Topical Antifungal Treatments of Onychomycosis and Implications on Clinical Practice

Author:

Phoebe Rich, MD

Tracey C. Vlahovic, DPM

Warren S. Joseph, DPM

Lee T. Zane, MD

Steve B. Hall, PharmD

Nicole Gellings Lowe, PhD

Chris G. Adigun, MD

There currently are 3 topical agents approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat onychomycosis: tavaborole, efinaconazole, and...

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Cosmetic Dermatology

Ideals of Facial Beauty

Author:

Peter W. Hashim, MD, MHS

John K. Nia, MD

Mark Taliercio, BS

Gary Goldenberg, MD

Facial aesthetic procedures are central to cosmetic dermatology. Success depends not only on improving individual structures but also on...

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Pediatric Dermatology

Concurrent Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Facial Infantile Hemangioma, and Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita

Author:

Nina Poliak, MD, MPH

Anthony Rainey, MD

We present a unique case of 3 vascular malformations—Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS), facial infantile hemangioma (IH), and cutis marmorata...

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Skin of Color

Assessing the Effectiveness of Knowledge-Based Interventions in Increasing Skin Cancer Awareness, Knowledge, and Protective Behaviors in Skin of Color Populations

Author:

Ajay Kailas, BS

Ariel L. Botwin, BS

Ellen N. Pritchett, MD, MPH

Diane Jackson-Richards, MD

Suzanna Lewis, MD

Divya Sadhwani, MD

Seemal R. Desai, MD

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Skin of color (SOC) populations (ie, blacks, Hispanics, Asians) are at a notably higher risk for mortality from skin cancers such as melanoma than...

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Photo Challenge

Cyanosis of the Foot

Author:

Veronica J. Shi, MD

Jonathan S. Leventhal, MD

Kofi A. Mensah, MD, PhD

Anjela Galan, MD

Keith A. Choate, MD, PhD

A man in his 50s with a medical history of arterial thrombosis of the right arm, multiple deep vein thromboses (DVTs) of the legs on long-term...

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Photo Challenge

Irregular Erythematous Patch on the Face of an Infant

Author:

Xiaoxiao Catherine Guo, MD

Lisa Ann Blackwood, MD

Lawrence S. Chan, MD

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Photo Challenge

Painless Telangiectatic Lesion on the Wrist

Author:

Kristen Wozniak, FNP

Sabina Shamayeva, BS

Juliana Basko-Plluska, MD

Amy J. Derick, MD

A 91-year-old white man with a history of atrial fibrillation, benign prostatic hyperplasia, dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux disease,...

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Dermpath Diagnosis

Verrucoid Lesion on the Eyelid

Author:

David Ullman, MD

Christina M. DiCarlo, MD

Tammie Ferringer, MD

A 60-year-old man presented with a 3-mm verrucous papule on the right upper eyelid of 2 years' duration.

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Case Letter

Chromoblastomycosis Infection From a House Plant

Author:

Gerard Smith, MD

Andrea F. Chen, MD

Eduardo Weiss, MD

To the Editor: A 69-year-old woman with no history of immunodeficiency presented 1 month after a thorn from her locally grown Madagascar palm...

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Case Letter

Levofloxacin-Induced Purpura Annularis Telangiectodes of Majocchi

Author:

Jean-Phillip Okhovat, MD, MPH

Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD

Philip Scumpia, MD, PhD

Ki-Young Yoo, MD

To the Editor: Purpura annularis telangiectodes of Majocchi (PATM) is a type of pigmented purpuric dermatosis (PPD). Patients present with...

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Case Letter

Sunburn Purpura

Author:

Jameson T. Loyal, MD

Nicholas R. Sinclair, MD

Jeremy M. Hugh, MD

Deborah L. Cook, MD

Joseph C. Pierson, MD

To the Editor: Chronic UV exposure has been linked to increased skin fragility and the development of purpuric lesions, a benign condition known...

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Residents’ Corner

Vesiculobullous and Pustular Diseases in Newborns

Author:

Kate E. Oberlin, MD

This article exhibits the most common presentations of vesiculobullous diseases in newborns and reviews the clinical characteristics unique to...

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