Professor’s Pearls: Surgical Oncology
Professor’s Pearls: Surgical Oncology Section Review Consider the following clinical problems and questions posed. Then refer to the professor’s discussion of these issues. 1) A 40-year-old female has a 3-month…
35-Year-Old Male with an Expanding Lump in the Thigh (Case 17)
Chapter 28 35-Year-Old Male with an Expanding Lump in the Thigh (Case 17) Robin M. Ciocca, DO, Ned Z. Carp, MD Differential Diagnosis Lipoma Hematoma Soft tissue sarcoma Sebaceous cyst…
Right Lower Quadrant Pain in a 28-Year-Old Female (Case 1)
Chapter 11 Right Lower Quadrant Pain in a 28-Year-Old Female (Case 1) Barry D. Mann, MD, Michael Belden, MD Differential Diagnosis Speaking Intelligently When I’m asked to see a 28-year-old…
Hypercalcemia in a 56-Year-Old Female (Case 15)
Chapter 26 Hypercalcemia in a 56-Year-Old Female (Case 15) Walter E. Pofahl, II, MD, Rita El-Hajj, MD Differential Diagnosis Endocrine Conditions Malignancy Exogenous Agents Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) Humoral Thiazide diuretics…
Thyroid Nodule in a 48-Year-Old Woman (Case 14)
Chapter 25 Thyroid Nodule in a 48-Year-Old Woman (Case 14) Mira Milas, MD, Deebeanne M. Tavani, DO, PhD, Paula M. Termuhlen, MD Differential Diagnosis Colloid nodule/cyst Thyroid cancer Goiter Speaking…
Dysphagia in a 62-Year-Old Male (Case 13)
Chapter 24 Dysphagia in a 62-Year-Old Male (Case 13) Paul Vesco, MD Differential Diagnosis Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) Peptic stricture Achalasia Esophageal adenocarcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma Spastic motor disorder, e.g., diffuse…
Pigmented Skin Lesion in a 58-Year-Old Female (Case 12)
Chapter 23 Pigmented Skin Lesion in a 58-Year-Old Female (Case 12) James G. Bittner, IV, MD, D. Scott Lind, MD Differential Diagnosis Basal cell carcinoma Malignant melanoma Actinic keratosis Squamous…
Professor’s Pearls: Abdominal Pain
Professor’s Pearls: Abdominal Pain Section Review Consider the following clinical problems and questions posed. Then refer to the professor’s discussion of these issues. 1) A 28-year-old female presents with a…
“Free Air” in a 72-Year-Old Female (Case 7)
Chapter 17 “Free Air” in a 72-Year-Old Female (Case 7) Karen J. Brasel, MD, MPH Differential Diagnosis Perforated ulcer Perforated diverticulitis Perforated cancer Perforated small bowel obstruction Anastomotic breakdown Perforated…
Lower Left Quadrant Pain in a 67-Year-Old Male (Case 4)
Chapter 14 Lower Left Quadrant Pain in a 67-Year-Old Male (Case 4) Rebecca S. Evangelista, MD Differential Diagnosis Diverticulitis Ischemic colitis Colon cancer Hernia Ureterolithiasis Gastroenteritis Speaking Intelligently When I’m…
