Ted Rosen, MD

Articles

Is this bite cause for hospital admission?

August 16, 2011

A 27 year-old woman was petting her cat, when the animal suddenly bit her on the arm. She rinsed copiously with isopropyl alcohol and applied an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment. But, 12 hours later, a large, red, swollen and exquisitely tender plaque had developed around the bite site.

Man With a Red, Scaly Lesion on One Digit

July 08, 2011

Following his routine rosacea follow-up visit, this 58-year-old man incidentally asked about a lesion on his left third digit. He pointed out a dime-sized, red, scaly patch on the dorsal aspect of the distal portion of the knuckle that extended toward the end of the finger.

Creature Discomforts: A Quiz

June 17, 2011

An 8-year-old child has intensely pruritic lesions on the thumbs, adjacent dorsum of the hand, soles of the feet, and navel. Vital signs are normal. The patient is otherwise healthy and has no recent history of exposure to poison ivy.

Derm Match Game: Two Leg Lesions

September 09, 2010

Dr Rosen invites you to match the clinical characteristics in the checklist with the disorders pictured in the photos. This month’s challenge: 2 leg lesions.