Justine H. S. Fong, MD

September 14, 2005

The parents of an 18-month-old girl were curious about a depressed area on their daughter's lower back, which had been present at birth. The child was otherwise healthy.

September 14, 2005

For 8 months, a 69-year-old man had dysphagia, throat irritation, and a recurrent cough. He also complained of a bulge on the left side of the neck that decreased in size when pressed.

January 02, 2005

For 2 years, a 66-year-old woman had a winglike structure on the nasal sideof her right eye. She had normal vision. A diagnosis of pterygium was made.

November 01, 2004

A male infant was born to a 29-year-old woman (gravida 3, para 2), following an uncomplicated pregnancy and normal vaginal delivery. At birth, a brownish 1-cm nodule was noted on the right side of the upper abdomen. The infant was otherwise healthy.

September 16, 2004

A symptomatic brown macules developed on the face of a 32-year-old woman 1 year ago. She had been taking oral contraceptives for the past 5 years. Her medical history was unremarkable, and the results of a physical examination were normal.

July 01, 2004

A 17-year-old adolescent experienced an episode of generalized paralysis ofacute onset after physical exertion and consumption of a high-carbohydratemeal. Despite a good appetite, the patient had lost between 2 and 3 lb duringthe past month. He complained of heat intolerance and palpitations and reportedlosing his temper easily.

June 01, 2004

7-year-old boy presented with an asymptomatic cystic lesion on the lateral aspect of the left ankle of 4 months’ duration. There was no history of trauma. The mass fluctuated in size; it was smaller when the child was recumbent and larger when the child was upright.