2020 Case Study of the Month Archives

December 2020 Case Study by Kamaria Nelson, MD, MHS A 33-year-old female presents with a rash that she describes as “thick, excess skin.” The rash has been present since birth.…

November 2020 Case Study by Azam Qureshi, MD A 62-year-old female presents with a three week history of rash affecting the upper and lower extremities. On physical examination, subcutaneous nodules…

October 2020 Case Study by Blair Allais, MD A 2-month-old female infant, born prematurely with a birth weight less than <1000g, presents to dermatology clinic with the following findings. No…

September 2020 Case Study by Adrianna Gonzalez, MD A 57-year-old male was referred to the outpatient dermatology clinic for the evaluation of a 9-year history of recurrent pruritic and painful…

August 2020 Case Study A 43-year-old woman presents with a hyperpigmented patch on her back. It has been stable for 3 years, and the patient admits to scratching the area…

July 2020 Case Study A 53-year-old male with history of HIV (CD4 count 150) presents to clinic for the following rash of body for the last 3 weeks. He states…

June 2020 Case Study A 41-year-old female presents to clinic with four weeks of “breakouts” on her cheeks. She reports she has been suffering with worsening burning and stinging of…

May 2020 Case Study A 68-year-old female with history of diabetes, hypertension, and rheumatoid arthritis is seen in clinic for a two-week history of oral ulcers. She is experiencing exquisite…

April 2020 Case Study A 54-year-old female with no known medial history presents with recurring crops of pustules on her abdomen and legs (Figure 1). She notes that they will…

March 2020 Case Study A 46-year-old man presents with a 6-month history of an asymptomatic rash on his right arm. Prior therapies include topical steroids, emollients, and a 10-day course…

February 2020 Case Study 77 year old woman with no personal or family history of skin cancer presented with a lesion on her R heel that she noticed 2 months…

January 2020 Case Study The patient is a 40 year old female who presents for evaluation of persistent eyelid dermatitis. The eyelid dermatitis has been present for 1 year and…