The patient, an 87-year-old woman, presented with a circular and pruritic rash that had been present on her right shin for 3 days. She had no fever. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page. >
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42-year-old man complained of new lesions following a business trip
A 42-year-old man complained of new lesions following a business trip. He noticed that the lesions all appeared in the morning, just before he returned from his trip. The lesions itched. On exam there were multiple round, red, minimally elevated papules, all of a uniform shape. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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60-year-old woman with swelling in her right arm after a fall
The patient, a 60-year-old woman, presented with swelling in her right arm after a fall and blow to her right elbow. She was in severe pain. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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6-year-old boy presented after falling on his outstretched right hand
The patient, a 6-year-old boy, presented after falling on his outstretched right hand. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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8-year-old girl with a blow to her right elbow
The patient, an 8-year-old girl, presented with a blow to her right elbow and could not straighten her right arm. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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The patient, a 2-year-old girl, suffered a blow to her right knee and could not bear weight on her right leg. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.
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55-year-old woman with injury to her right finger
The patient, a 55-year-old woman, injured her right ring finger after missing a grab at her dog’s collar while the dog was running away. She complained of being unable to bend the end of the finger and pain in her palm. There was no numbness. Notice the excessive extension of the distal phalanx at rest. Now consider the x-ray series. After viewing the images taken, consider what your diagnosis would be.
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80-year-old male who suffered a blow to the left side of his chest
The patient, an 80-year-old male, suffered a blow to the left side of his chest. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
Read MoreClinical Challenge: September, 2012
The patient, a 72-year-old male, had local swelling in his right elbow. He had no history of trauma but he did suffer from dementia. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be. Resolution of the case if described on the next page.
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63-year-old female complaining of pain in throat
The patient, a 63-year-old female, complained of pain in her throat after eating fish. View the image taken and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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