Alex Pilkinton, DPM

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Is Clostridium septicum a Link Between Necrotizing Fasciitis and Colorectal Cancer?

01/09/2023

Focusing on a 67-year-old with necrotizing fasciitis to the right foot secondary to Clostridium septicum bacteremia seeding from undiagnosed colon cancer of the cecum, these authors show an unusual connection between a diabetic foot infection...

Focusing on a 67-year-old with...

01/09/2023

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How Nail Plate Biopsy Can Differentiate Onychomycosis From Trauma-Induced Nail Dystrophy

08/26/2022

Robby Wiemer , DPM;

Alex Pilkinton , DPM;

Given that trauma-induced nail dystrophy and onychomycosis have fairly similar clinical characteristics, it can be challenging to tell them apart clinically. In this case series, these authors demonstrate how nail plate biopsy can...

Given that trauma-induced nail...

08/26/2022

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