Chromhidrosis Linked to Personal Care Products.

Eccrine chromhidrosis (CH) is a rare condition characterized by the excretion of colored sweat from eccrine glands. This case report contributes to the medical literature by highlighting two instances of eccrine CH linked to over-the-counter personal care products, an association not previously documented. These products contained FD&C Blue No.

Eosinophilic Dermatosis of Hematologic Malignancy.

Eosinophilic dermatosis of hematologic malignancy (EDHM) is a rare chronic skin condition commonly affecting individuals with underlying hematologic malignancies, most notably chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). EDHM presents as pruritic, insect-like bites, but without patient-reported contact/bites of insects. We present a case of a 44-year-old male who presented to Elkhorn Dermatology with a scaly rash and serpiginous borders on the nasal tip and right cutaneous upper lip.

Focal Neurotoxicity Associated With Topical 5-Fluorouracil.

Topical 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is an antineoplastic chemotherapy drug used to treat precancerous and cancerous skin growths, such as actinic keratoses (AKs), squamous cell carcinoma in situ, and superficial basal cell carcinoma. The topical agent may rarely cause neurotoxic adverse effects. Multiple cases of systemic 5-FU and capecitabine chemotherapy-induced neuropathies have been reported.

Ophiasis Pattern Alopecia Areata in an Infant.

Alopecia areata (AA), an autoimmune inflammatory disorder causing non-scarring hair loss, predominantly affects the adult population and is rarely encountered in young infants and neonates. The etiology of this condition remains multifactorial, involving complex interactions between genetic, autoimmune, and environmental factors. In this report, we present a notable case of a four-month-old infant who presented with distinct band-like hair loss on the right inferior lateral forehead, left inferior lateral forehead, and superior middle forehead following a culturally significant head-shaving ritual known as Chudakarana.

ChatGPT: A Supplemental Tool for Efficiency and Improved Communication in Rural Dermatology.

In November 2022, OpenAI released version 3.5 of ChatGPT, the first publicly available artificial intelligence (AI) language model designed to engage in natural, human-like dialogue with users. While this groundbreaking technology has been extensively studied in various domains, its potential applications in rural dermatology remain unexplored in the existing literature.

Pathergy of a Medial Heel Schwannoma.

Schwannomas are benign soft-tissue tumors derived from Schwann cells of the peripheral nervous system. They typically appear on the head, neck, or trunk, and are often asymptomatic or present with mild tenderness to palpation and numbness due to nerve compression. A 17-year-old male was referred to our dermatology clinic for evaluation and treatment of an asymptomatic, pink, flesh-colored subcutaneous nodule on the medial right heel.