Enhancing Dermatological Practice Through Photography: Essential Techniques and Tools.

Clinical photography plays a crucial role in dermatology by aiding in diagnosis, monitoring treatment progress and providing valuable visual documentation for research and patient education. This article outlines key photographic techniques, equipment options and best practices tailored for dermatologists to improve clinical outcomes through high-quality imagery.

Acral pseudolymphomatous angiokeratoma of children (APACHE).

13-year-old girl presented with a 10-year history of multiple discrete red firm papules situated on her right upper arm. The histopathology examination revealed a massive subepidermal lymphohistiocytic infiltrate, consistent with acral pseudolymphomatous angiokeratoma of children. Treatment with topical application of mometasone furoate 0.

Foreign body reaction involving a Mantoux test site.

A 41-year-old woman presented with a history of a solitary pustular erythematous lesion occurring at the site of a Mantoux test performed 10 months previously. The histopathology examination revealed a suppurative and foreign body giant cell reaction to numerous keratin flakes. Culture of the tissue was negative for both aerobic and anaerobic organisms including mycobacteria.

Accuracy and reliability of a dynamic biomechanical skin measurement probe for the analysis of stiffness and viscoelasticity.

A novel instrument has been devised for the in vivo examination of the dynamic biomechanical properties of skin. These properties include stiffness and viscoelasticity. The advantage of the device is its ability to examine the skin dynamically, thereby eliminating preconditioning effects.

Allergic contact dermatitis caused by the clothing dye, disperse blue 106, an important contact allergen that may be frequently missed.

A 43-year-old woman presented with a history of dermatitis in a somewhat linear pattern under her breasts, across her back and around her waist. This dermatitis occurred after wearing a new blue dress with a blue lining. Patch testing showed an allergy to disperse blue 106 dye and also to her dress lining.