Darkish discoloration of skin involving the back, neck, and upper arms

Presenter: Christopher Buckley, DO; Marcus Goodman, DO; Allison Schwedelson, DO; Angela Combs, DO; Matthew Elias, DO; Emily Rubenstein, DO; Carlos Gomez-Meade, DO; Julian Moore, DO; Rupa Reddy, DO

Dermatology Program: NSUCOM/Broward General Medical Center

CHIEF COMPLAINT: darkish discoloration of skin ongoing for several years.

CLINICAL HISTORY: 58-year-old Hispanic male with HTN (not on medication) presented with darkish discoloration of skin involving the back, neck, and upper arms. The discoloration was ongoing for several years. No associated pruritus, pain, or previous skin lesions. No new medications. No prior treatments. 

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Itchy brown patch on left axilla

Presenter: Krina Chavda, D.O., Suzanne Sirota Rozenberg, D.O.

Dermatology Program: St. Johns Episcopal Hospital, Far Rockaway, NY

CHIEF COMPLAINT:  Itchy brown patch on left axilla.

CLINICAL HISTORY: A 6 year old African American male presented to our clinic with the above chief complaint. As per his father, the patient developed this patch approximately 4 to 5 months prior to his visit to us. He states that it recently started increasing in size. No prior treatment. The patient was on Trileptal for seizure disorder. He also had recently developed flaccid paraparesis for which he had an appointment scheduled for a Pediatric neurologist.

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