Mary Maloney

Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? Characteristic findings on physical examination Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis (CNH) is a small, nodular, inflammatory lesion found on the outermost portion of the ear. Most often, the lesions are found on the upper helical rim or middle to lower antihelical rim, but always at the most prominent or protuberant point…

Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? Diagnosis of a dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is often difficult to make on initial presentation. A high index of clinical suspicion coupled with histopathologic confirmation are necessary to confidently diagnose this rare cutaneous sarcoma. Characteristic findings on physical examination DFSP usually presents as an asymptomatic, firm, pink to brown nodule,…