It’s Mnemonic Monday! Neurofibromatosis Major Diagnostic Criteria
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On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the major diagnostic criteria for neurofibromatosis type I with the following mnemonic:
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C- Café-au-lait spots
B- Bony abnormalities (sphenoid wing dysplasia, pseudoarthrosis, sphenoid dysplasia, scoliosis)
L- Lisch nodules (iris hamartomas)
O-Optic glioma
A- Axillary/inguinal freckling (Crowe’s sign …
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the major diagnostic criteria for neurofibromatosis type I with the following mnemonic:
Chase Bank LOANS
C- Café-au-lait spots
B- Bony abnormalities (sphenoid wing dysplasia, pseudoarthrosis, sphenoid dysplasia, scoliosis)
L- Lisch nodules (iris hamartomas)
O-Optic glioma
A- Axillary/inguinal freckling (Crowe’s sign … Continue reading "It’s Mnemonic Monday! Neurofibromatosis Major Diagnostic Criteria"
A 4-month-old African-American male presents for the rash shown. The rash has been present for the past two months. The mother describes that the baby tends to be bothered by this rash and can be seen trying to rub his feet together. Which of the following tests should be performed next?
A. KOH
B. Mineral oil prep
C. Skin biopsy
D. Bacterial culture
E. Fungal culture
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What malignancy does the histology of this condition mimic?
A. SCC
B. CTCL
C. BCC
D. Merkel Cell
E. Sebaceous carcinoma
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What should this patient be evaluated for?
A. Deafness
B. Cataracts
C. Neurocutaneous melanosis
D. Limb length discrepancy
E. Brachydactyly
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The dermatologist on call is requested to visit the NICU to evaluate an infant born 12 hours earlier with a disseminated rash. Two punch biopsies are performed and a c-KIT positive infiltrate is noted in the dermis of each sample. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. T cell lymphoma
B. Mastocytosis
C. Syphilis, congenital
D. B cell lymphoma
E. Neuroblastoma
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