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 © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | pulp_spac_ infection_1_070413 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | ABSCESS / STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTION | Category: | orthopedic disorders / infections and infestations | ||
| Body Site: | thumb / finger | Age: | 53 years | ||
| Contributor: | Nikolaos Sferopoulos, MD | ||||
| Description: | swelling and erythema of the tip of the thumb | ||||
| Comments: | A pulp space infection of the thumb in a 53-year-old man was characterized by intense pain, erythema and swelling of the palmar tip that required surgical drainage. | ||||
 © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | abscess_1_070413 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | ABSCESS | Category: | orthopedic disorders / infections and infestations | ||
| Body Site: | shoulder | Age: | 22 years | ||
| Contributor: | Nikolaos Sferopoulos, MD | ||||
| Description: | fullness or the right shoulder | ||||
| Comments: | An abscess of the shoulder of a 22-year-old drug addict required surgical drainage. | ||||
 © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | kfsd_3_070201 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | KERATOSIS PILARIS ATROPHICANS | Category: | genodermatosis/genetic disorder / hair disorders | ||
| Body Site: | scalp | Age: | 20 years | ||
| Contributor: | Greg Hosler, MD, PhD | ||||
| Description: | In other foci, there is suppuration and extruded hair shafts. | ||||
| Comments: | Keratosis pilaris atrophicans is a group of fairly esoteric disorders. This particular patient has keratosis folliculitis spinulosa decalvans, a subtype which clinically shows generaized keratosis pilaris with facial and scalp follicular atrophy, plugging and alopecia. Biopsies from the keratosis pilaris region are indistinguishable from idiopathic keratosis pilaris, i.e. follicular plugging with dense keratinization and elevation of the plug over the epidermal contour. This biopsy was from the scalp during an active phase of the disease. These histologic findings show overlap with the folliculopustular processes like dissecting cellulitis or folliculitis Decalvans, and will eventually lead to a cicatricial alopecia. | ||||
 © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | kfsd_2_070201 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | KERATOSIS PILARIS ATROPHICANS | Category: | genodermatosis/genetic disorder / hair disorders | ||
| Body Site: | scalp | Age: | 20 years | ||
| Contributor: | Greg Hosler, MD, PhD | ||||
| Description: | The follicles become distorted with a suggestion of atrophy. A mixed inflammatory infiltrate and fibrosis are in the background. | ||||
| Comments: | Keratosis pilaris atrophicans is a group of fairly esoteric disorders. This particular patient has keratosis folliculitis spinulosa decalvans, a subtype which clinically shows generaized keratosis pilaris with facial and scalp follicular atrophy, plugging and alopecia. Biopsies from the keratosis pilaris region are indistinguishable from idiopathic keratosis pilaris, i.e. follicular plugging with dense keratinization and elevation of the plug over the epidermal contour. This biopsy was from the scalp during an active phase of the disease. These histologic findings show overlap with the folliculopustular processes like dissecting cellulitis or folliculitis Decalvans, and will eventually lead to a cicatricial alopecia. | ||||
 © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | kfsd_1_070201 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | KERATOSIS PILARIS ATROPHICANS | Category: | genodermatosis/genetic disorder / hair disorders | ||
| Body Site: | scalp | Age: | 20 years | ||
| Contributor: | Greg Hosler, MD, PhD | ||||
| Description: | A low power image shows a dense inflammatory infiltrate with distorted follicles and extruded hair shafts. The epidermis is breaking down. | ||||
| Comments: | Keratosis pilaris atrophicans is a group of fairly esoteric disorders. This particular patient has keratosis folliculitis spinulosa decalvans, a subtype which clinically shows generaized keratosis pilaris with facial and scalp follicular atrophy, plugging and alopecia. Biopsies from the keratosis pilaris region are indistinguishable from idiopathic keratosis pilaris, i.e. follicular plugging with dense keratinization and elevation of the plug over the epidermal contour. This biopsy was from the scalp during an active phase of the disease. These histologic findings show overlap with the folliculopustular processes like dissecting cellulitis or folliculitis Decalvans, and will eventually lead to a cicatricial alopecia. | ||||
 © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | Staph_Infection_1_060529 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTION / ABSCESS | Category: | infections and infestations / reactive erythema | ||
| Body Site: | thigh | Age: | 36 years | ||
| Contributor: | Troy Lawson | ||||
| Description: | ulcerated draining abscess with surrounding area of erythema | ||||
| Comments: | This healthy 36-year-old runner developed an abscess on the right inner thigh following infection of an irritated patch from running. He was started on cephalexin and had the area incised after 3 and 5 days of antibiotic theraopy. | ||||
 © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | paronychia_1_050321 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | PARONYCHIA, ACUTE / DERMATITIS, ATOPIC | Category: | nail disorders / infections and infestations / papulosquamous eruptions | ||
| Body Site: | foot / toe nail, foot | Age: | 22 months | ||
| Contributor: | Bernard Cohen, MD | ||||
| Description: | dry scaly patches with tender abscess at the medial base of the left great toe nail | ||||
| Comments: | This 22-month-old boy with moderately severe atopic dermatitis developed a painful abscess at the base of the left great toe nail. The lesion healed rapidly after incision and drainage and warm tap water soaks. | ||||
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 © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | paronychia_2_050321 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | PARONYCHIA, ACUTE / DERMATITIS, ATOPIC | Category: | nail disorders / infections and infestations / papulosquamous eruptions | ||
| Body Site: | foot / toe nail, foot | Age: | 22 months | ||
| Contributor: | Bernard Cohen, MD | ||||
| Description: | dry scaly patches with tender abscess at the medial base of the left great toe nail | ||||
| Comments: | This 22-month-old boy with moderately severe atopic dermatitis developed a painful abscess at the base of the left great toe nail. The lesion healed rapidly after incision and drainage and warm tap water soaks. | ||||
| Related Images: | paronychia_1_050321 | ||||
 © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | Carbuncle_1_050124 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | CARBUNCLE / ABSCESS / FOLLICULAR MUCINOSIS / STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTION | Category: | infections and infestations | ||
| Body Site: | back | Age: | 34 years | ||
| Contributor: | Rakhesh SV, MD | ||||
| Description: | tender firm indurated erythematous subcutaneous fluctuant mass studded with draining pustules | ||||
| Comments: | This 34-year-old diabetic presented with a carbuncle on her upper back. A carbuncle is a group of boils that show deep infection of contiguous follicles with Staphylococcus aureus. Common sites include the back of the neck, shoulders, hips, and thighs. It is frequently associated with diabetes mellitus, exfoliative dermatitis, prolonged steroid therapy or other immunocompromised state. | ||||
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