Circumferential Lesions – Friday Pop Quiz 9/1/2023
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A patient presents with chronic swelling of the lower extremities and circumferential lesions on both lower legs of several years duration. The patient's legs are now as shown in the image. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Lipodermatosclerosis
B. Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa
C. Deep fungal infection
D. Podoconiosis
E. Pigmented purpuric dermatosis
To f …
A patient presents with chronic swelling of the lower extremities and circumferential lesions on both lower legs of several years duration. The patient's legs are now as shown in the image. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Lipodermatosclerosis
B. Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa
C. Deep fungal infection
D. Podoconiosis
E. Pigmented purpuric dermatosis
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Which of the following lesions is most likely to appear in the shown lesion?
A. Basal cell carcinoma
B. Eccrine poroma
C. Prurigo nodularis
D. Squamous cell carcinoma
E. Trichoblastoma
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A 47-year-old patient with psoriasis, chronic venous insufficiency and venous ulcers presents with one week's history of purpuric papules with some vesiculobullous lesions affecting the lower extremities and distal forearms. The distal lesions have central necrosis with scattered erosions. The patient says the lesions itch and complains of mild abdominal pain. How should the patient be managed … 
A 7-year-old female and her similarly affected father presented to your clinic with the skin findings shown below. What is the most likely cause?
A. Chemical depigmentation
B. Defective melanin synthesis
C. Autoimmune destruction of melanocytes
D. Defective migration of melanoblasts
E. Overgrowth of Malassezia furfur
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A 60-year-old man presents with a tendency to flush combined with a background of persistent facial erythema. On exam, you notice a background of telangiectasias. He has maximized treatment with topical and oral medications and is considering laser treatment for his prominent blood vessels. Which is the laser of choice for this patient’s condition?
A. Pulsed dye laser
B. KTP laser
C … 