Resident rounds. Part III: case report: temporary traumatic discoloration from handling moss-covered firewood
Zitelli, K.B.; Adams, B.B.
Journal of drugs in dermatology JDD 12(7): 822-823
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1545-9616 PMID: 23884500 Document Number: 14661
Pattern recognition remains a valuable tool in the accurate diagnosis of dermatologic disease. A comprehensive patient history and physical examination denote cornerstones of medical evaluation, and in our specialty, dermoscopy can supplement data gathering to allocate cutaneous eruptions into appropriate categories. We present a case of acute onset palmar discoloration occurring in an otherwise healthy patient. Correct diagnosis transpired in the clinical setting with tailored questioning based on careful examination and adjunct dermatoscopic evaluation.
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