A Difficult Swallow: An Elderly Patient’s Case

Achalasia
An 83-year-old woman presents with years of dysphagia to solids and liquids, regurgitation, and chest pain. Explore the diagnostic journey.
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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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A Bitter Taste and White Tongue Plaques

Uremic stomatitis
A 26-year-old man presents with an altered sense of taste, weight loss, and white plaques on his tongue. Explore the diagnosis for this rare oral sign.
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Nodules in an Immunocompromised Child

Fusariosis
An 8-year-old with leukemia presents with fever and skin nodules, unresponsive to standard antibiotics and antifungals. Explore the differential diagnosis.
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A Destructive Cough & Nasal Collapse

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
A 42-year-old man presents with a chronic cough, fever, and nasal issues. A CT scan reveals shocking bone destruction. What's the underlying diagnosis?
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A Curious Case of Glossitis

Cytomegalovirus infection
A 78-year-old man on steroids for vasculitis presents with a painful tongue ulcer. Explore the differential diagnosis for oral ulcers in the immunocompromised.
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The Ominous Sign of Silver Stool

Metastatic colon cancer
A 69-year-old woman presents with dizziness, jaundice, and the rare finding of silver stool. Explore the diagnostic journey for this unusual presentation.
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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 Post-Surgical Eye Finding

Silicone oil hyperoleon
A 69-year-old man with diabetes presents with a white substance in his eye years after retinal detachment surgery. Explore this unique ophthalmologic finding.
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The Curious Case of the Flushing Cheek

Frey's syndrome
A 2-year-old boy develops flushing on his cheek only when he eats. Explore the differential diagnosis for gustatory flushing in this unique pediatric case.
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