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Onychomycosis

2022-01-20T18:30:16-05:00

Case study By Steven Goldstein, DPM; Basem Halaka, DPM; David Vance, DPM; Jason Weslosky, DPM History of Present Illness The patient is a 62 year old male with a 2 year history of thickened, elongated, and yellow discolored nails of the hallux bilateral. The nails appear dystrophic with evidence of subungual debris. The patient does not recall any significant trauma to the nails but does admit to uncomfortable rubbing of the bilateral hallux nails in his shoes. The patient does not have any other contributing medical history. Click on image to enlarge Differential Diagnosis Diagnostic [...]

Onychomycosis2022-01-20T18:30:16-05:00

What podiatrists need to know about dermatopathologists

2021-03-09T14:30:28-05:00

Q&A with two Bako Diagnostics dermatopathologists: Kim Whisenant, M.D., and Carolina Montes, M.D. on partnering with podiatrists Q. What is the importance of podiatrists being familiar with pathology, specifically dermatopathology? A. Dr. Montes: The skin is the largest organ of the body, and many medical specialties, including podiatry, come in contact with disorders of the skin. Lesions that appear on the skin, including the foot, can also be a manifestation of internal systemic disease. Consequently, it’s important for clinicians to be familiar with both inflammatory and neoplastic processes of [...]

What podiatrists need to know about dermatopathologists2021-03-09T14:30:28-05:00

Blastomycosis

2020-09-16T14:41:15-04:00

By Morgan Baxter, DPM, Aron Block, DPM, Lillian Youhkana, DPM Blastomycosis is a type of fungal infection that can be acquired from inhaling fungal spores History A 53 year old healthy male presents to clinic with concerns of a rash involving raised bumps for about a month. He thought it was a cluster of warts, but has not had any relief with over the counter topical medications. He does mention that about a month ago, he was raking leaves barefoot. The bumps are not painful but have started to leak and have not gone away. He resides in [...]

Blastomycosis2020-09-16T14:41:15-04:00
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