Seemingly Innocuous Skin Findings: A Surprising Turn in Clinical Evaluation
Presenter: Eric Sandrock, DO, Thomas L Davis, MD, Rick Lin, DO
Dermatology Program: South Texas Dermatology Residency, HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center – Bay Area Program
CHIEF COMPLAINT: “A new pimple grew on my arm ”
CLINICAL HISTORY: A 67-year-old male with a medical history of hypertension, coronary artery disease, non-melanoma skin cancers, lower esophageal adenocarcinoma, and intracranial arteriovenous malformations, presented to our clinic to discuss biopsy results from a lesion on his left cheek. The biopsy confirmed the presence of a nodular and pigmented basal cell carcinoma. During this visit, the patient also reported a new papule on his left proximal forearm, which he indicated had been present for only a few weeks. He denied any bleeding or discomfort associated with the new lesion.