Contact Dermatitis
Case Letter
Testosterone Pellet–Induced Generalized Drug Eruption
Dermatologists should be aware that testosterone pellet implantation can cause dermatitis overlying the implantation site, which can generalize...
Contact Dermatitis
Contact Allergy to Nickel: Still #1 After All These Years
Nickel contact allergy most often is associated with earrings and other jewelry; however, novel exposures to nickel through diet and electronic...
Contact Dermatitis
Patch Testing 101, Part 2: After the Patch Test
In the second part of this series, we examine the incredibly important and absolutely vital steps that come after the patch test: determining...
Case Letter
Foreign-Body Reaction to Orthopedic Hardware a Decade After Implantation
Cutaneous reactions to implantable devices occur with varying frequency and include infectious, hypersensitivity, allergic, and foreign-body...
Photo Challenge
Umbilicated Neoplasm on the Chest
A 49-year-old man presented with a slow-growing mass on the chest of 1 year’s duration. The neoplasm started as a small papule that gradually...
Case Reports
Palmoplantar Eruption in a Patient With Mercury Poisoning
Mercury exposure should be included in the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with a rash of the palms and soles, especially in young...
Case Letter
Orbital Granuloma Formation Following Autoinjection of Paraffin Oil: Management Considerations
The initial presentation of a foreign-body granulomatous process in a patient with surreptitious use of nonmedical filler can mimic infection;...
Pediatric Dermatology Consult
A teen presents with a severe, tender rash on the extremities
A 13-year-old girl presents with skin that is red and hot; she has tense bullae on the neck, arms, and legs.
Contact Dermatitis
Patch Testing 101, Part 1: Performing the Test
This is the first of a 2-part series addressing the basics of patch testing. In this article, the authors examine patch test systems, allergens,...
Photo Challenge
Erythematous Abdominal Nodule
A 71-year-old man presented with an inflamed erythematous papule on the right subcostal region of 12 months’ duration. It began as a small...
Tips
Approximation of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Volume Using a Toothpaste Cap
Physicians and the general public may be underusing alcohol-based hand sanitizers based on the false perception that they are damaging to the skin...