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A 45-Year-Old With Multiple Skin Lesions on Sun-Protected Areas of the Body

A patient had multiple erythematous macules and patches on the trunk, hyperpigmented patches on the intergluteal cleft and subgluteal fold, and poikiloderma in the axillae; results of laboratory testing, including antinuclear antibody test, were unremarkable. What is the diagnosis and…

An Anal Lesion in a 27-Year-Old Patient

A 27-year-old male patient presented with anal discomfort and pruritus for 3 months. What is your diagnosis?

Delayed Vision Loss Following Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

A man in his early 50s was admitted to the hospital after acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and cardiac arrest following aspiration, requiring 3 minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. One day after extubation, he noticed blurry vision peripherally and difficulty focusing at…

Surgery-Related Considerations in Treating People Who Use Cannabis – A Review

Importance  Cannabis use has experienced substantial growth. Many patients treated by otolaryngologists are using cannabis in various forms, often without the knowledge of the treating surgeon. These cannabinoid substances have various systemic effects, and it is critical for otolaryngologists to recognize…

Postexercise Cardiac Asystole

This case report describes a patient in their 40s with hypertension who exhibited presyncopal symptoms following an exercise test.

Pustular Erythroderma in an Infant

An infant boy presented with generalized rash, fever, and severe skin pain. What is your diagnosis?