An asymptomatic draining lesion on the cheek

Pigmented lesion on the cheek: a quiz.

A white 30-year-old woman presented with a 4-year history of a nodular lesion of the face that appeared to be growing and changing colour. Surgical excision without histolopathoogical examination 3 years previously for the same lesion had resulted in a relapse 3 months later. Physical examination showed a 1.3 cm erythematous, violaceous, multi-lobed tumour, with 2 pigmented satellite nodules on...

Asymptomatic, evolving lesion on the upper arm.

An asymptomatic erythematous scaly plaque on the left lower back

A 61-year-old man was referred to our dermatology departmentfor the evaluation of a single asymptomatic plaque on hisleft lower back that has been present for one year. The lesionbegan as an erythematous scaly plaque that

[Asymptomatic pigmented lesion on the sole of a young woman].

Ex-smoker with productive cough, weight loss, and draining lesion.

A 50-year-old ex-smoker has been complaining of a 5-month history of morning cough that is productive of small amounts of discolored phlegm, fever, a 10-pound weight loss, fatigue, and a lesion on his face (Figure 1). The lesion drains, tends to heal over for a few days, then breaks down and discharges pus containing sand-like yellow-to-white particles. The patient, who had undergone coronary a...