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Pregnancy Complications , Urticaria , Axilla , Female , Humans , Pregnancy , Pruritus/diagnosis , Pruritus/etiologyABSTRACT
Examining a patient's nails and understanding nail growth mechanics can provide helpful clues to help treat past injuries or underlying diseases.
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An otherwise healthy male presents with multiple smooth uniform painless cystic papules scattered across his central chest.
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Servicemembers are often exposed to extreme environments with sun exposure, often laying the foundation for future skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common of skin cancers. We present the case of a 36-year-old male active duty Seabee who presents with a left shoulder plaque that initially started as an erythematous papule but has now increased to greater than 6 cm in the past 10 years and is diagnosed as giant basal cell carcinoma (GBCC). Although only 0.5% to 1% of BCCs develop into GBCCs, there is the potential for metastasis and even death. This article addresses the concerning and potentially fatal diagnosis of GBCC, including your initial impressions and differential diagnoses, available treatment options, and ways to prevent it from ever occurring in our military population.
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Carcinoma, Basal Cell/pathology , Military Personnel , Skin Neoplasms/pathology , Adult , Aminoquinolines/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Carcinoma, Basal Cell/prevention & control , Carcinoma, Basal Cell/therapy , Early Detection of Cancer , Humans , Imiquimod , Laser Therapy , Male , Mohs Surgery , Skin Neoplasms/prevention & control , Skin Neoplasms/therapy , Sunburn/prevention & control , Sunlight/adverse effects , Sunscreening Agents/therapeutic useABSTRACT
Was there a connection between the rash on this patient's hand and another condition he occasionally suffered from?
