Joseph M. Vella, DPM, AACFAS

Dermatology Diagnosis
When A Healthy 85-Year-Old Patient Presents With Changing Leg Lesions
07/08/2022
Follow along with the diagnostic process in this interesting case.
Follow along with the diagnostic process in this interesting case.
Follow along with the diagnostic...
07/08/2022
Podiatry Today
Diagnosing An Irregular, Darkly-Pigmented Lesion On The Dorsolateral Forefoot Of A Patient With Previous Skin Cancer
Dermatology Diagnosis
Diagnosing An Irregular, Darkly-Pigmented Lesion On The Dorsolateral Forefoot Of A Patient With Previous Skin Cancer
02/24/2020
A 50-year-old female with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and prior skin cancer presented with a chief concern of a painful “growth” on her right foot, which had been present for one year. She believed it was a wart and was seeking...
A 50-year-old female with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and prior skin cancer presented with a chief concern of a painful “growth” on her right foot, which had been present for one year. She believed it was a wart and was seeking...
A 50-year-old female with a...
02/24/2020
Podiatry Today
Dermatology Diagnosis
When A 65-Year-Old Female Presents With A Painful Protruding Forefoot Lesion
10/26/2021
A 65-year-old female with a past history of melanoma and no other pertinent medical history presented to the clinic with a painful protruding lesion on her right forefoot. The lesion appeared approximately five years earlier, but had never...
A 65-year-old female with a past history of melanoma and no other pertinent medical history presented to the clinic with a painful protruding lesion on her right forefoot. The lesion appeared approximately five years earlier, but had never...
A 65-year-old female with a past...
10/26/2021
Podiatry Today
Dermatology Diagnosis
When A Senior Presents With A Large, Irregular Pigmented Lesion On The Shin
05/24/2018
An 86-year-old woman presented to the clinic with complaints of an ingrown toenail. However, the physical exam revealed a large lesion on the anterior right shin. The patient stated the lesion had been there for “a long time.” She had a...
An 86-year-old woman presented to the clinic with complaints of an ingrown toenail. However, the physical exam revealed a large lesion on the anterior right shin. The patient stated the lesion had been there for “a long time.” She had a...
An 86-year-old woman presented...
05/24/2018
Podiatry Today
Dermatology Diagnosis
Diagnosing And Treating A Large Nevus With Irregular Borders On The Back Of The Heel
09/26/2017
A 38-year-old African-American male presented to the clinic with a complaint of a painful callus on his left fifth digit. On examination, however, there was a large nevus with irregular borders on the back of his right heel. Upon questioning,...
A 38-year-old African-American male presented to the clinic with a complaint of a painful callus on his left fifth digit. On examination, however, there was a large nevus with irregular borders on the back of his right heel. Upon questioning,...
A 38-year-old African-American...
09/26/2017
Podiatry Today
Dermatology Diagnosis
When A Large Multicolored Nodule Arises On The Anterior Shin
11/22/2016
An 88-year-old African-American female presented to the clinic for a diabetic foot checkup. As I was obtaining the patient’s medical history, she brought attention to a large nodule on her anterior right shin. It had been present for a while...
An 88-year-old African-American female presented to the clinic for a diabetic foot checkup. As I was obtaining the patient’s medical history, she brought attention to a large nodule on her anterior right shin. It had been present for a while...
An 88-year-old African-American...
11/22/2016
Podiatry Today

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