An 80-year-old man with erythema, scales and pustules on the left ear auricle

An 80-year-old man with erythema, scales and pustules on the left ear auricle.

To cite: Hamzelou S, Jafari M, Aminizadeh E, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014203758 DESCRIPTION An 80-year-old man presented with erythema, scales and some yellow pustules on his left ear auricle (figure 1), most prominent on his helix (figure 2). His symptom was itchiness with no discharge. The patient was a farmer. He mentioned that th...

Persistent epigastric pain in an 80-year-old man.

one-week history of constant epigastric pain and left-sided exertional chest pain. On the day of presentation, he had experienced four episodes of nonbilious vomiting, but had no other gastrointestinal symptoms. He did not report fever, chills or sweats. There was no history of recent travel or contact with an ill person. His medical history included hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dysl...

Brugada electrocardiographic findings in an 80-year-old man.

To cite: Mirijello A, Addolorato G, Landolfi R. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2013-010226 DESCRIPTION An 80-year-old man was admitted to our inpatient unit because of pneumonia. An ECG performed during fever (39°C) showed a regular rhythm, normal PR interval, RSR’ with ST-elevation in V1/V3 leads with normal QRS duration. In particular, V2 lead ...

Bilateral vitreous cysts in an 80-year-old man.

A 50 Year Old Man with Fever and Abdominal Pain

The patient is a 50-year-old man who has been diagnosed with abdominal pain, fever, shivering and constipation with nausea and vomiting with a possible diagnosis of typhoid. Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis was performed by injection of contrast agent for the patient. What is your diagnosis?