Ted Rosen, MD

January 20, 2012

In this transplant recipient, the real question is whether this squamous cell carcinoma is a recurrence of the prior one or a new primary neoplasm.

January 14, 2012

The one disease in which small nail pits and separation of the nail plate from the nail bed is seen concomitantly is psoriasis.

January 10, 2012

The distinct appearance of this entirely macular pigmentation is classic for benign vulvar lentiginosis (also called benign vulvar melanosis).

January 07, 2012

The smooth and translucent nature of this nodule suggests the correct diagnosis: basal cell carcinoma.

January 06, 2012

Congenital hairy nevi in this location are often associated with-and act as signs of-abnormalities of the vertebrae, spinal cord or both.

January 05, 2012

There are some nevi with odd-appearing morphologies but well-recognized benign courses. Fried egg nevus is one.

January 04, 2012

MRSA: In most instances of severe skin and adjoining structure infection, assume MRSA and choose initial antibiotics accordingly.

December 28, 2011

Primary cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: the appearance of this lesion alone suggests the proper diagnosis.

December 27, 2011

A 56-year-old man is worried about a number of slowly growing facial bumps. There are several under each eye and one on each side of the nose. He is convinced that these are skin cancers.

December 23, 2011

“Nonspecific” intertrigo: the morphology (borders that aren’t sharp, absence of satellite lesions) is a key diagnostic clue.