Intertrigo (Intertrigo Candidiasis) - Dermatology Advisor
WEBMar 13, 2019 · Intertrigo may present as an erythematous mirror image patch along a skin fold. Inframammary (Figure 1), intergluteal, genitocrural, axillary, and/or interdigital skin folds can be involved in isolation or in combination with other body sites. There may be maceration or erosion, which would raise the suspicion for an infectious component.
Adiposis Dolorosa (Dercum’s disease) - Dermatology Advisor
WEBMar 13, 2019 · Adiposis dolorosa, also known as Dercum’s disease, is characterized by painful lipomas that usually appear on the trunk and upper and lower proximal extremities. It is a rare disease more common in obese postmenopausal women. Chronic pain is the cardinal symptom and is characterized as aching burning and stabbing.
Venous lake (phlebectasia) - Dermatology Advisor
WEBMar 13, 2019 · Characteristic findings on physical examination. Characteristically, venous lakes are small, dark-blue, soft lesions with slight elevations, which are mostly localized to the lips, ears and face (Figure 1). The lesions blanch with prolonged, persistent pressure.
Hot tub folliculitis (Pseudomonas Folliculitis, Hot tub rash ...
WEBMar 13, 2019 · Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? Characteristic findings on physical examination. Patients will typically present with follicular-based papules and pustules of the trunk and lower extremities (Figure 1).
Hidrocystoma (Apocrine and Eccrine Hidrocystoma
WEBMar 13, 2019 · Hidrocystomas can be of eccrine or apocrine origin. On physical examination, hidrocystomas (eccrine or apocrine) appear as solitary or rarely multiple dome-shaped, smooth-surfaced papules or nodules (up to 1.5cm) on the face, neck and, rarely, the trunk. Interestingly, hidrocystomas rarely present in areas that are rich in apocrine glands.
Melanocytic Nevi, Including Atypical Nevi (Dysplastic Nevi, Nevus …
WEBMar 13, 2019 · Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? An overview of nevi Melanocytic nevi (typically shortened to “nevi”) are benign neoplasms of melanocytes found within
Ephelides (freckles) - Dermatology Advisor
WEBMar 13, 2019 · Figure 1. Ephelides. Freckles do not involve mucous membranes. They are most common in individuals with type I and II skin, and blonde or red hair. Axillary or inguinal freckling (Crowe’s sign) should prompt a complete skin examination and review of systems to rule out neurofibromatosis. Biopsy, although rarely necessary, shows keratinocytes ...
Actinic (solar) elastosis (Other chronic dermatitis due to solar ...
WEBMar 13, 2019 · Actinic elastosis often presents histologically with elastin-like aggregate (elastotic) material in the dermis beneath the grenz zone. The subepidermal grenz zone is felt to be newly sythesized collagen that occurs as the elastotic material collects in the dermis, thus creating a crowding of the collagen fibers.
Grover’s Disease (transient acantholytic dermatosis [TAD], …
WEBMar 13, 2019 · Grover’s Disease (transient acantholytic dermatosis [TAD], persistent acantholytic dermatosis, transient acantholytic dyskeratosis)
Demodicidosis (Other acariasis, including chiggers and Demodex ...
WEBMar 13, 2019 · Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? Demodex mites are the most common human ectoparasite. They are normally found in the pilosebaceous glands, and their role in causing human disease is controversial.