Publications by authors named "Michael B Colgan"
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of telemedicine in dermatology, prompting an analysis of its effectiveness within the Mayo Clinic system from January 2020 to January 2021.
- A total of 13,181 televisits were conducted with an average patient age of 34.1 years, and most appointments utilized live video conferencing, though about 30% concluded with a single visit.
- Results indicated that older patients were more likely to need follow-ups after initial visits, particularly with asynchronous methods, suggesting that live video might be more efficient for some patient encounters.
Background: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare cutaneous neuroendocrine malignancy with high potential for nodal or distant metastatic spread. Little information exists on sensitivity and specificity of various imaging techniques when compared with the gold standard of histopathologic evaluation of the lymph node basin.
Objective: We sought to further understand the value of various imaging modalities in the staging and initial workup of patients with MCC.
Background: Atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) is a rare cutaneous malignancy of older adults. Little is known about the behavior of AFX in the setting of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
Objective: To further understand the development, characteristics, and behavior of AFX in the setting of concomitant CLL and other types of NHL.