Case Reports
Treatment Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp With Secukinumab
July 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 776 | Copyright © July 2021
Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp (DCS), also known as perifolliculitis capitis abscedens and suffodiens, is a form of neutrophilic cicatricial alopecia leading to irreversible hair loss.1...
Read MoreHand Foot Skin Reaction Associated With Palbociclib
July 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 783 | Copyright © July 2021
Palbociclib is one of three new small-molecule inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 (CDK4/6) approved for use in the treatment of hormone receptor positive (HR+) and human epidermal growth fa...
Read MoreNovel Treatment of In-Transit Metastatic Melanoma With Shave Excision, Electrodesiccation and Curettage, and Topical Imiquimod 5% Cream
May 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 555 | Copyright © May 2021
In-transit metastatic melanoma is classified as a regional intralymphatic metastasis of melanoma. Currently, there is no standardized regimen used to treat in-transit metastatic melanoma, and therapy ...
Read MoreVismodegib as Eye-Sparing Neoadjuvant Treatment for Locally Advanced Periocular Basal Cell Carcinoma
May 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 552 | Copyright © May 2021
Locally-advanced periocular basal cell carcinoma (BCC) pose many therapeutic challenges due to the need to preserve functionality and cosmesis of the orbit and periocular area. Surgical excision and s...
Read MoreA Case of Cutaneous Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm Treated With a Bcl-2 Inhibitor
May 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 550 | Copyright © May 2021
Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare and aggressive primary cutaneous lymphoma characterized by transformed plasmacytoid dendritic cells that overexpress interleukin-3 recept...
Read MoreTwo Cases of Recalcitrant Dyshidrotic Eczema Treated With Dupilumab
May 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 5 | Features | 558 | Copyright © May 2021
Dyshidrotic eczema, also known as dyshidrosis or pompholyx when involving larger bullae, is a chronic, relapsing palmoplantar...
Read MoreThe Rise and Fall of the Pale Puffy Lower Eyelid Pillow
April 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 475 | Copyright © April 2021
This case series demonstrates an exaggerated form of the clinical presentation of a known distressing late complication of retained hyaluronic acid filler – the “pale puffy pillow.” ...
Read MoreAmitriptyline-Induced Multifocal Oral Mucosal Dyspigmentation—Bridging Pharmacopsychodermatology in Skin of Color
March 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 340 | Copyright © March 2021
Amitriptyline-Induced Multifocal Oral Mucosal Dyspigmentation—Bridging Pharmacopsychodermatology in Skin of Color...
Read MoreSuccessful Treatment of Lichen Amyloidosis Using a Fixed Combination of Halobetasol-Propionate and Tazarotene Lotion
March 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 336 | Copyright © March 2021
Successful Treatment of Infraorbital Occlusion With the High-Dose Pulsed Hyaluronidase Protocol: A Case Report and Literature Review
March 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 338 | Copyright © March 2021
Coronavirus Vaccination Adverse Reactions and the Role of the Dermatologist
March 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 3 | Editorials | 351 | Copyright © March 2021
Browse more content on dermatology and COVID-19. ...
Read MoreThe Use of Tranexamic Acid to Prevent and Treat Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation
March 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 3 | Editorials | 344 | Copyright © March 2021
The risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) in patients undergoing dermatologic procedures is well known. It is especially common after laser procedures and chemical peels but can be seen wi...
Read MoreThe Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physician-Pharmaceutical Office-Based Interactions
February 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 215 | Copyright © February 2021
Background: COVID-19 has had significant negative economic ramifications on dermatologic care delivery, including curtailing live on-site physician-pharmaceutical-representative inter...
Read MoreIntense Pulsed Light: A Methodical Approach to Understanding Clinical Endpoints
February 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 203 | Copyright © February 2021
Background: Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a non-coherent polychromatic broadband filtered flashlamp that emits light in the spectrum of approximately 400–1200 nm. Its effects on...
Read MorePyoderma Gangrenosum Occurring in the Setting of Hypercortisolism Associated With Adrenocortical Adenoma: A Pathophysiological Paradox
January 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 1 | Case Reports | 95 | Copyright © January 2021
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a challenging, rare, ulcerating skin disease characterized by neutrophilic abundance and absence of infection, often associated with systemic diseases. We present a 25-yea...
Read MoreSuccessful Treatment of Periorificial Dermatitis With Novel Narrow Spectrum Sarecycline
January 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 1 | Case Reports | 98 | Copyright © January 2021
Broad spectrum tetracyclines are a well-known, widely used, and often successful treatment for use in inflammatory skin pathologies such as acne and rosacea. However, the steady rise of antibiotic res...
Read MoreLaboratory Testing in Telogen Effluvium
January 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 1 | Editorials | 110 | Copyright © January 2021
Telogen effluvium (TE) – a common cause of non- scarring hair loss – is managed with varying clinical protocols given the paucity of evidence-based practices....
Read MoreA Retrospective Chart Review of Inflamed Epidermal Inclusion Cysts
February 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 2 | Editorials | 199 | Copyright © February 2021
Background: Epidermal inclusion cysts (EIC) are one of the most common forms of cysts found on and/or underneath the skin. Inflamed EICs typically show signs and symptoms such as pain...
Read MorePrescribing Isotretinoin for Transgender Patients: A Call to Action and Recommendations
January 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 1 | Editorials | 106 | Copyright © January 2021
Case Scenerio: A 26-year-old patient presents to the dermatology clinic with severe nodulocystic scarring acne. The patient identifies as a transgender male and notes that he has been...
Read MoreIngenol Mebutate and the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis
January 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 1 | Editorials | 102 | Copyright © January 2021
Actinic keratoses (AKs) are common skin lesions association with increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation; these lesions have the potential to transform into squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs).1<...
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