Podiatric Dermatology

Dermatology Diagnosis

When An Elderly Patient Presents With Calcifications Within Anterior Leg Ulcers

06/01/2021

Michael Casteel, DPM, DABPM, FAPWH(c)

Jacob Rizkalla, DPM

Lawrence DiDomenico, DPM, FACFAS

An 86-year-old male with type 2 diabetes presented to the office for evaluation and management of open ulcerations to his left anterior leg. The patient noted scraping the front of the leg on a bicycle pedal roughly one year prior with...

An 86-year-old male with type 2...

06/01/2021

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Dermatology Diagnosis

When A Patient Presents With Red Lesions Around Multiple Toenails And Fingernails

04/22/2021

By Valerie Hanft, MD, FAAD

A 24-year-old female patient presented to the office with a chief concern of asymptomatic lesions around multiple toenails and fingernails. She reported that the lesions appeared somewhat rapidly over the course of several weeks and that they...

A 24-year-old female patient...

04/22/2021

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Dermatology Diagnosis

When An Elderly Patient Presents With Blistering Skin Lesions On His Feet And Legs

02/22/2021

By Kristine Hoffman DPM, FACFAS

By Kristine Hoffman DPM, FACFAS ...

An 82-year-old male presented to our hospital with worsening blisters on his feet and lower legs that coincided with acute worsening of his lower extremity edema over the preceding two weeks. The patient noted mild pruritus, pain and limited...

An 82-year-old male presented to...

02/22/2021

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Dermatology Diagnosis

When A Patient Presents With A Painless Lesion On The Plantar Foot She Has Had For ‘At Least 20 Years’

11/24/2020

By William Fishco, DPM, FACFAS

By William Fishco, DPM, FACFAS ...

A 63-year-old female presented to the office with a chief complaint of a painful right second toe. She said the toe rubbed on her shoe. The patient noted that she tried using corn-removing plaster, which made the toe worse. She had a...

A 63-year-old female presented...

11/24/2020

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Feature

Understanding The Essential Role Of Skin Barrier Repair In Treating Skin Conditions

10/19/2020

By Tracey C. Vlahovic, DPM, FFPM RCPS (Glasg)

By Tracey C. Vlahovic, DPM, FFPM RCPS...

Ensuring adequate skin moisture is often a neglected aspect of providing optimal treatment for lower extremity skin conditions. With this in mind, this author discusses evolving paradigms of skin structure and function, reviews key...

Ensuring adequate skin moisture...

10/19/2020

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Dermatology Diagnosis

Keys To Differentiating Violaceous Discoloration On The Lower Legs And Feet

09/25/2020

By Kurt A. Ashack, MHS, MD

A 73-year-old male with well-controlled hypertension and diabetes mellitus presented with six months of an asymptomatic purple discoloration on the lower legs and feet. He denied any history of new medications or nonsteroidal...

A 73-year-old male with...

09/25/2020

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Dermatology Diagnosis

Diagnosing An Irregular, Darkly-Pigmented Lesion On The Dorsolateral Forefoot Of A Patient With Previous Skin Cancer

02/24/2020

By Joseph Vella, DPM

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

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