panniculitis tom helm, m.d. clinical associate professor of dermatology suny@buffalo
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Panniculitis
Tom Helm, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of DermatologySUNY@Buffalo
Case 1
An 80-year-old woman with indurated plaques on the thigh
and on the cheeks.
The best diagnosis is:
A. Necrobiosis lipoidica
B. Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma
C. Erythema nodosum
D. Erythema induratum
E. Mycobacterial infection
Case 2
A 45-year-old woman has indurated and depressed plaques
on the upper arms.
The best diagnosis is:
A. Lupus profundus
B. Steroid atrophy
C. Paraffinoma
D. Pancreatic panniculitis
E. Tumid lupus
Case 3
A 45-year-old man with HIV infection has tender nodules on
the lower legs.
The best diagnosis is:
A. Cryptococcus
B. Subcutaneous lymphoma
C. Weber-Christian disease
D. Alpha I antitrypsin deficiency
E. Malakoplakia
Case 4
A 60-year-old diabetic patient has indurated plaques on the thigh.
The best diagnosis is:
A. Erythema nodosum
B. Erythema induratum
C. Polyarteritis nodosa
D. Calciphylaxis
E. Athero-emboli
Case 5
A 40-year-old woman has indurated plaques on the thigh.
The best diagnosis is:
A. Scleroderma
B. Morphea profunda
C. Lupus erythematosus
D. Texier’s syndrome
E. Eosinophilic fasciitis
Case 6
A 45-year-old woman has indurated and draining plaques
on the posterior calf.
The best diagnosis is:
A. Erythema induratum
B. Erythema nodosum
C. Polyarteritis nodosa
D. Sarcoidosis
E. Subcutaneous fat necrosis
Case 7
A 14-year-old girl has tender plaques on the arms and lower
legs.
The best diagnosis is:
A. Erythema nodosum
B. Erythema induratum
C. Lupus profundus
D. Calciphylaxis
E. Lymphoma cutis
Case 8
A 60-year-old woman presents for evaluation of induration
around the ankles.
The best diagnosis is:
A. Erythema nodosum
B. Polyarteritis nodosa
C. Lipodermatosclerosis
D. Erythema induratum
E. Weber-Christian disease
Case 9
A 45-year-old man has been using a skin cancer “cure” over
the internet.
The best diagnosis is:
A. Necrotic arachnidism
B. Methicillin-resistant Staph infection
C. Black salve reaction
D. Pyoderma gangrenosum
E. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma
Case 10
A 35-year-old man has tender nodules on the thigh.
The best diagnosis is:
A. Pyoderma gangrenosum
B. Polyarteritis nodosa
C. Dirofilariasis
D. Cutaneous myiasis
E. Leishmaniasis
