A Troubling Rash on a Surgical Scar

Cutaneous metastases
A 59-year-old man with a history of colon cancer develops unusual skin lesions around his abdominal surgical scar. What could be the underlying cause?
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Mysterious Leg Lesions on a Farmer

Chromoblastomycosis
A 41-year-old farmer presents with a 20-year history of slowly growing, pruritic, verrucous lesions on his leg. What is the diagnosis?
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A Boy’s Scrotal Bullae

Linear IgA bullous dermatosis
A 5-year-old boy presents with a 2-week history of painless, tense bullae on the scrotum. Explore the differential diagnosis for this unusual presentation.
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A Rash After a Sore Throat

Poststreptococcal pustulosis
A 47-year-old man develops a pustular rash on his hands and feet after being treated for pharyngitis. Explore the differential diagnosis and key features.
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When a Rash is More Than Skin Deep

Tinea
Explore a case of a common cutaneous eruption. Learn how mycologic culture of skin scrapings helps diagnose and guide treatment for this dermatological condition.
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A Puzzling Pruritic Pregnancy Rash

Pemphigoid gestationis
A 30-year-old woman at 34 weeks gestation presents with an intensely itchy rash that began on her abdomen and progressed to blisters. What's the diagnosis?
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When a Rash Signals Something More

Necrolytic migratory erythema
A 48-year-old man presents with an itchy rash, significant weight loss, and new-onset diabetes. Explore the differential diagnosis for these classic signs.
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Painless Skin Lesions: A Diagnostic Puzzle

Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic-cell neoplasm
A 29-year-old male presents with progressive, painless skin lesions. Explore the diagnostic journey involving biopsy, immunohistochemistry (CD4, CD56), and more.
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A Fishy Tale of Skin Nodules

Mycobacterium marinum
A 63-year-old woman develops persistent skin nodules on her arms. A biopsy reveals granulomas. Explore the differential diagnosis for this unusual presentation.
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A Family’s Hardened Hands

Punctate palmoplantar keratoderma
A 68-year-old woman presents with a 40-year history of worsening, non-painful papules and plaques on her hands and feet. A family history is key.
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