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 © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | Thromboangiitisobliterans_1_090304 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | THROMBOANGIITIS OBLITERANS / BUERGER DISEASE | Category: | vasculopathy / ulcer | ||
| Body Site: | hand | Age: | 21 years | ||
| Contributor: | Brock Andersen, MD | ||||
| Description: | symmetric red patches with scattered ulcerated papules | ||||
| Comments: | This 21-year-old Marine with a 4-pack-year history of smoking cigarettes complained of recurrent numbness and tingling in his hands when exposed to cold (Raynaud phenomenon), and recurrent ulcerations on the dorsal surface of the hands. Biopsy confirmed thromboangiitis obliterans. All lesions resolved within 4 months of smoking cessation and avoidance of cold exposure. | ||||
 © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | Leishmaniasis_1_090304 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | LEISHMANIASIS | Category: | ulcer / tropical medicine / infections and infestations | ||
| Body Site: | ankle foot / leg | Age: | 21 years | ||
| Contributor: | Brock Andersen, MD | ||||
| Description: | 1.5 cm ulcerated indurated plaque with surrounding erythema and a smaller satellite lesions | ||||
| Comments: | This 21-year-old Marine was evaluated during his second deployment for a non-healing ulcer for 4 weeks. He was in an area with high concentration of sand flies 9 months prior to presentation. The eruption started as a blister but quickly developed into an itchy ulcer with the satellite lesions. The lesion was slightly indurated at the borders with surrounding erythema and edema. Biopsy confirmed Leishmaniasis, and the ulcer healed with supportive measures (for itching) in 5 months. | ||||
 © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | M16_rifle_burn_1_090304 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | BURN, THERMAL | Category: | environmental injury | ||
| Body Site: | palm / hand / hand | Age: | 23 years | ||
| Contributor: | Brock Andersen, MD | ||||
| Description: | large well demarcated irregularly shaped 8 X 2 cm bulla on a red base with several smaller contiguous vesicles | ||||
| Comments: | This 23-year-old man developed a large tense blister on his left palm after grasping the end of his M16 rifle shortly after firing multiple rounds. | ||||
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