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Intermittent Upper Body Eruption

February 25, 2004

Presenter: Megan Goff, DO

Dermatology Program: WUHS/COMP AZ Derm program

CHIEF COMPLAINT:  Intermittent upper body eruption for several months

CLINICAL HISTORY: Patient presented to clinic with concerns of an intermittent, mildly pruritic upper body rash for several months. The patient believed it first appeared after a radiographic study with contrast for follow up of her metastatic breast carcinoma. The patient’s medical and surgical history was significant for left breast ductal carcinoma T1N0 status post modified radical mastectomy (8/86), metastasis to the mediastinum and retrocrural lymph nodes status post-chemotherapy completed 3/92, resection of left adrenal metastasis (10/92), and solitary brain metastasis, status post craniotomy, resection, X-ray therapy (10/96).

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Blistering skin disease since birth

October 29, 2002

Presenter: Michael Sabat, MS, DO, Megan Goff, DO, and Sam Smith, MPH, DO

Dermatology Program: Stephen Kessler, D.O.

CHIEF COMPLAINT:  Painful blisters/ulcerations since birth

CLINICAL HISTORY: Patient presented with fragility of skin and slow healing, scarring erosions and ulcers, difficulty swallowing, decreased appetite and weight loss. Previous treatments include oral antibiotics, pureed diet, high-calorie diet, wound care including Vaseline gauze and Bactroban ointment, TAC 0.1% ointment, mineral oil, senicot, and iron. Of note, 12-year-old sister has a similar presentation. Neither the parents nor other siblings are affected.

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