Australian Journal of General Practice
In this article, the authors describe a method for marking a lesion for excision.
Clinician/pathologist communication is important for accurate diagnosis of melanocytic skin tumours.
Trichofolliculoma is a hard, dome-shaped, skin-coloured papule that presents with a central pore and a whitish immature hair; excision should be considered to confirm diagnosis and treatment.
A man aged 60 years presented with an irregularly shaped erythematous scalp plaque with a 5 cm diameter.
Early identification of all skin cancers enables improved patient outcomes and results in a wider range of treatment options being available locally in general practice.
Skin cancer follow-up is most effective when general practitioners establish follow-up strategies suited to the rural populations and supported by evidence-based guidelines for skins cancers.
Radiation therapy may be used as definitive treatment for low-risk cancers, as an adjuvant treatment for high-risk disease or alone for inoperable cases.
VMAT does not have a clearly established role in the management of field cancerisation. Suitably powered, controlled, long-term trials are needed before its routine use can be recommended.
Practitioners can improve diagnostic accuracy of skin biopsies and hasten appropriate management for patients by adopting some simple but effective steps during each biopsy procedure.
Cancer pain is one of the most common and problematic symptoms faced in palliative care.
Furuncular myiasis is a condition caused by the infestation of skin by fly larvae leading to boil-like lesions.
Studies have shown the existence of steroid phobia, evidence of non-adherence and unresolved outcomes of skin conditions affecting quality of life and healthcare costs.
A nursing home resident aged 73 years was referred to the local dermatology department for management of a severe reaction to 5% 5-fluorouracil cream.
A nursing home resident aged 80 years, when presenting for an influenza vaccination, was noted to have a large fungating lesion with rolled edges on the right side of his chest.
A man aged 52 years with a history of non-melanoma skin cancer presented with a firm, non-tender, skin-coloured papule.