Tender skin nodules in a newborn

Tender nodules on the palms and soles after chemotherapy.

Breath-taking Skin Nodules*

.A31.Yearold black man presented in the emergency room with acute shortness of breath. Physical examination revealed numerous symmetrical asymptomatic firm nodules scattered over his trunk and extremities (Fig 1). Auscultation of his chest revealed diffuse intermittent rales over all lung fields. Review of systems was significant for a ten pound weight loss in the last month, increasing dyspnea...

A skin rash with multiple pulmonary nodules.

A 37-year-old man presented with a 2-week history of fever and thoracic pain. On physical examination, he presented a nonpruritic skin rash (0.2–1-cm nontender pink papules) on the trunk (figure 1a), upper extremities, face and soles of the feet, which had developed about 2 months previously. He also had multiple palpable and painful lymph nodes. Additional history revealed that the patient had...

Newborn skin: Part II. Birthmarks.

Birthmarks in newborns are common sources of parental concern. Although most treatment recommendations are based on expert opinion, limited evidence exists to guide management of these conditions. Large congenital melanocytic nevi require evaluation for removal, whereas smaller nevi may be observed for malignant changes. With few exceptions, benign birthmarks (e.g., dermal melanosis, hemangioma...

Skin care for the newborn.

Skin of the newborn differs from that of an adult in several ways. It is more susceptible to trauma and infection and requires special care. Certain principles of skin care have to be emphasized to the mother or caregiver such as gentle cleansing, adequate hydration and moisturization of the skin, preventing friction and maceration in body folds, and protection from irritants and bright sunligh...