Case 2:
A tender, crusting eruption first arose on a 69-year-old man’s ear 10 days earlier; an antibiotic failed to clear the lesion. The patient is otherwise healthy, with no predisposing diseases or history of trauma.
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Consultant. Vol. 50 No. 12
Dermclinic
A Photo Quiz to Hone Dermatologic Skills Why hasn't this tender lesion responded to antibiotic?
By DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD—Series Editor
University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Kansas | December 13, 2010
Dr Kaplan is clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of
Medicine and at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He practices adult and pediatric dermatology in
Overland Park, Kan.
by susan kweskin | March 29, 2013 3:11 PM EDT Thank you for your comments, Dr Shenoi...... you'll find the answer to your third question in the answer section to this quiz. Dr Kaplan wrote: by shrutakirthi shenoi | March 25, 2013 10:33 AM EDT 1.It is very unlikely that anyone considers candidiasis in this case. by robert caudill | April 23, 2011 8:42 AM EDT IMHO a biopsy is mandatoryt; ie Candida may be a superinfection of underlying dermal carcinoma. rgc by DIEGO FALLON | March 12, 2011 1:16 PM EST WOW ATTORNEY AND PA...WHAT A COMBO...WHAT IS MEDICINE BECOMING...THIS IS SIMPLE THINKING AFTER A FEW YEARS IN PRACTICE.WHO WAS TALKING ABOUT MEDICOLEGAL THINGS.I SUPERVISE PA FOR MANY YEARS .I TRY TEACHING THINKING SKILLS,ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE ATTORNEYS. D.FALLON MD ABIM. by DIEGO FALLON | March 12, 2011 1:09 PM EST I SEE LESION AS OF ONLY 10 DAYS DURATION,NO RESPONSE TO ANTIBIOTICS,CRUSTED AND TENDER=CANDIDIASIS AS BEST CHOICE.GOOD CASE. SKIN CANCER AND AK:NOT GOOD CHOICES DUE TO THE WAY IT LOOKS AND THE TIMING.D.FALLON IM/GERIAT. Article Comment Pages: 1 2 3 4 Next |
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