Posts tagged Dermatology
Uncontrolled Bleeding Following Punch Biopsy

A 72 year old female with past medical history significant for B-cell lymphoma, cervical cancer, malignant splenic rupture, prior streptococcal sepsis, fibrocystic breast dysplasia, hypertension, TIA, carotid artery stenosis, osteoporosis, and generalized anxiety disorder presents to the Emergency Department with a chief complaint of uncontrolled bleeding from the site of a right breast biopsy…

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Red, Hot, Legs: Thrombophlebitis of the Superficial Veins of the Lower Extremity

A 34-year-old female with medical history notable for varicose veins presents with complaint of left medial thigh pain. The patient states the pain started 3 days ago. She denies any fevers. She states the area is very painful to the touch. No antecedent trauma or injury. She has been taking Tylenol with minimal relief. She has a remote history of varicose vein ablation to her left leg..

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