The Mysterious Case of the Boy who Barked
A 14-year-old with an odd facial rash has vocal outbursts at school, especially when teased and at home when stressed. What’s wrong? Your Dx?
Alopecia and Forehead Lesions in Two Young Females
Two young girls present with nearly identical forehead lesions and mild alopecia. Do you recognize these signs? Can you Dx?
Lichenoid Eruptions: Can You Match that Rash with the Dx?
Test your visual diagnostic skills with an up-close look at 3 papulosquamous rashes and see if you can make a Dx match.
A Family with Flaky Skin
Three siblings share a scaly, lizard-like rash. Neither parent has the condition. What do you think this could be?
Acral Anomaly in a Young Boy
Three-year-old boy has rash x7 days on arms and legs plus low-grade fever x10-14 days. Is the eruption anomaly or simply ordinary?
Zits of Another Kind
A teen boy has tried everything for his "zits" without improvement. Take a close look at the eruption. Acne? Or, something else? Another Case Study from the Clinic.
A Rare, Recurrent, Red, Ringed Rash in a Young Girl
Patient also has fever, fatigue, and nonpainful nodules with the rash, which is worse after exertion. What is your diagnosis?
A Very Weak Young Girl with a Rash
Increasing fatigue and muscle weakness now keep this 7-year-old from interaction with her peers. Get the details and a closer look at the rash. Your Dx?
A Teenager with Multiple Moles
A teen athlete comes in for his preseason physical. Everything looks good until he lifts up his shirt.
A Teenage Boy with Leg Shame
A 13-year-old is teased at school because of several coin-sized shiny spots that have appeared on both shins and will not heal. Dx?
A Mysterious Case of Bumps on the Beach
After a few days at play on the beach, young brothers present with similar erythematous eruptions on their abdomens. Can you Dx?
Pursuit of the Pink Diaper: A Medical Mystery
What would cause a diaper to turn pink after sitting overnight in the diaper pail? Read this case closely for the clues.
A Tale of Two Urines
A healthy young girl with a pink specimen and a male teen whose urine is green. What's in your differential Dxs?
From Head to Toe: An Image-based Quiz
We give you 6 cases with a photo, presenting details, and a differential. Now, what's your Dx?
"Knarley" Knuckles in a 12-year-old Boy
This 12-year-old boy has had asymptomatic swellings over multiple knuckles all his life. How would you explain the condition to him?
A Suspicious Scaly Rash on a Young Sailor
Look closely at this eruption and consider its distribution. Is the dermatology clinic seeing a "textbook" case here? What's your diagnosis?
A Boy with a Bald Spot on his Scalp, Returns
The lesion, seen first more than 10 years ago, is larger and has changed. It has not been followed. Your Dx? Next steps?
Erosive Dermatits, Arthritis, and Urethritis: Dx?
This serious symptom constellation is seen in a 21-year-old man. Is it familiar to you?
A Distal Dermatitis
Can you identify this acral eruption of a week's duration on a 3-year-old boy?
Unexplained Hair Loss in a 4-Year-Old Boy
The diagnosis of trichotillomania seemed certain, despite lack of supporting history. It turned out to be about 50% wrong.
A Female Teen with Swollen Feet
A 10-month history of progressive swelling below the knee makes this 12-year-old's case an ideal stop on the medical mystery tour.
A Rash That Didn't Make Sense
It looked very much like dermatomyositis, but there were no signs of muscle weakness. What would be in your differential diagnosis?
Acne and a Hickey: What is Wrong with Vickie?
The 16-year-old is upset by a new outbreak of “acne” and the prom is in 2 weeks. But is it acne? And what’s that bruise?
Sore Throat and Widespread Rash in a Young Sailor
A young naval recruit presents with a cluster of symptoms that may sound familiar. Get more clues and a close look at the rash, here.
A Very Sick 3-Year-Old: Fever, Cough, Congestion & Rash
Onset of illness was acute; fever is high and rash is widespread. Exam is performed in isolation. Your Dx?
A Tale of Two Tongues
Brothers present with residual findings from a bad bout of lower GI distress. Their tongues will speak for themselves. What's your Dx?
Sudden, Painful Bumps on the Feet of a Child
An 8-year-old boy was seen in the ED for sudden, extreme tenderness of the soles of his feet. He now sees you, in primary care.
Multiple Nevi on a Young Man
The teen presents for an annual physical. You note asymmetric papular lesions that cover his trunk. What is your diagnosis?
A Mysterious Case of Tummy Pimples
A few days after a homecoming party a 17-year-old girl presents with a pruritic rash at her waist and on her upper arms. What went on?
The Case of the Very Sick Sailor
What is the cause of the severe, diffuse inflammation of skin, joints, and mucous membranes in this Persian Gulf patient?