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Anker K. Jensen, M.D.; Louis H. Winer, M.D.

AMA Arch Derm. 1955;72(2):176-179.

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Case for Diagnosis. Presented by DR. WALTER NICKEL and DR. EDWIN A. TAYLOR (by invitation).

A 39-year-old man had an insidious onset of translucent papules on the right thigh and popliteal areas three years ago, limited to sites of x-ray therapy given 17 years ago for an unknown condition.

Patient has taken thyroid, 1 grain (60 mg.) daily, for the past several years.

Laboratory data: B. M. R. —17% Biopsy specimen, H & E and mucin stain, presented.

DISCUSSION

DR. SAMUEL AYRES JR.: I apologize for not having seen the section. The patient described the condition as being present in childhood, when he had a series of blackheads in the involved areas. The lesions looked like boils, according to the patient, and this would suggest the possibility of a nevus of a comedone type. I think there is a possibility that the present appearance may have been influenced by . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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