A Painful Unilateral Eruption

Herpes zoster
A patient presents with a painful vesicular rash on one side of their face and tongue. Explore the diagnosis and management of this common dermatomal condition.
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A Brain-Like Scalp Lesion

Cerebriform nevus sebaceous
Explore the diagnosis of a congenital, papillomatous scalp lesion. Learn about this sebaceous hamartoma, its histopathology, and clinical presentation.
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A Hairy, Pigmented Patch

Becker's nevus
An adolescent male presents with a large, hyperpigmented patch with overlying hair growth on his shoulder. Explore the diagnosis for this benign skin lesion.
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When a Wart Isn’t Just a Wart

Verrucous carcinoma
Explore a well-differentiated variant of squamous-cell carcinoma. Learn about its slow-growing, locally destructive nature and how histopathology confirms the diagnosis.
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A Curious Congenital Skin Lesion

Nevus comedonicus
Explore a rare congenital skin condition, a hamartoma of the pilosebaceous unit, presenting as grouped, comedo-like papules. What is the diagnosis?
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Telangiectasis: What’s the Link?

Hemophilia A
Explore a clinical case on telangiectasis. Learn about its association with primary cutaneous disorders and systemic diseases like sclerosis and cirrhosis.
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Unraveling a Blistering Skin Disease

IgG and complement deposition at the dermis-epidermis junction
Explore the diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid, an autoimmune blistering disease. Learn about the key diagnostic test that differentiates it from similar conditions.
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What’s Lurking in the Water?

Transmission is associated with aerosolized contaminated soil exposure.
Explore the diagnosis of a persistent, painful vesicular rash. Learn about an uncommon pathogen found in aquatic environments and its clinical presentation.
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More Than Just a Bad Nail

Squamous-cell carcinoma
A dystrophic nail or onycholysis might not be a simple infection. Discover a rare but important diagnosis that is often missed. Learn the key signs.
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An Ulcerated Breast Lesion: What Next?

Penicillin
Explore the diagnosis and management of an ulcerated breast lesion caused by tertiary syphilis. Learn about gummatous syphilis and the treatment of choice.
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