Myiasis is the invasion of a human or other domesticated vertebrate animal by fly larvae of the order Diptera. [1,2] Despite the presence of many species, the two common flies that affect returning ...

A 26-year-old man presented with a rash on much of his body that had steadily spread over one year. The rash covered his limbs, including his palms and soles, and his ears (Figures 1 and 2). He did ...

A new research letter in Archives of Dermatological Research documents hyperpigmented vulvar nodules as syringomas, benign eccrine sweat duct tumors whose dark color can mimic melanoma and pigmented ...

A 64-year-old woman presented with an enlarging lesion on the back of her right calf. She initially noted a small, raised, white area 2 to 3 months earlier that progressively enlarged. The lesion was ...

Nodular melanoma is a fast-growing, aggressive form of skin cancer. It appears as small lumps that can quickly change shape, color, and size. Early treatment often involves surgery to remove the ...

Two patients present with pink plaques on different parts of their head and face. Can you correctly identify each case? An 81-year-old White man with a history of a renal transplant presented with a ...

Symmetrical—lesions appear to be distributed in a similar arrangement on differing sides of the body (Figure 3, see slideshow) Once the configuration and distribution has been determined, the next ...

In my response to a related question, How Do I Differentiate Normal Aging of the Skin From Pathologic Conditions? I described some of the most common benign lesions that are encountered in geriatric ...