WSI24-204: Expert Panel for Dermatopathology Update 2024

From MGH Learn Pathology


Request type Cme
Subspecialty Dermatopathology
Set DermUpdate2024
Topic Expert Panel for Dermatopathology Update 2024
Presenter Foreman, Ruth K.,MD, PhD
Date and time Thursday, September 26, 2024 4:15 PM


Case Clinical history Requester
Case Clinical history Requester

Case 1


14-year-old boy presented with a one-year history of a cystic lesion on his left knee. The lesion has been gradually enlarging. Some discomfort is noted with pressure is applied against the lesion. Excisional biopsy was performed. Dzm26

Case 2


79-year-old woman presented with a 2.5 year history of left axillary lump that has slowly grown to 2-3 cm in size. Dzm26

Case 3


32-year-old woman with a cheek mass. Dzm26

Case 4


43-year-old man presented with pink papules on thighs Dzm26

Case 5


69-year-old man presented with a bump on his left temporal scalp. Examination shows a large dark patch on his scalp. Biopsy showed an invasive melanoma that is at least 3 mm in thickness and with 4 mitoses per squared millimeter. Superior to this large pigment lesion are 4-5 small pigmented lesions. Dzm26

Case 6


69 yo man with right breast mass Dzm26

Case 7


69 yo woman with thigh mass and inguinal adenopathy Dzm26

Case 8


60 yo woman with lower extremity edema and progressive right sided violaceous papular rash with ulceration Dzm26

Case 9


40 yo man with metastatic prostate cancer intubated with possible candidemia/fungemia. Well-demarcated erythematous palque with serous drainage on scalp. On broad-spectrum antimicrobials. ?Contact dermatitis vs infection Dzm26