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Challenging Cases in Dermatology Volume 2

Advanced Diagnoses and Management Tactics

  • Provides detailed protocols of how to assimilate a patient’s history, clinical findings, and lab results to reach a diagnosis

  • Reviews potential management options with a variety of clinical photographs to show treatment results

  • Describes the distinguishing features of each case with illustrative comparisons to other similar cases

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Table of contents (72 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xliii
  2. Atrophic Skin

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Neck Scarring, with Defects of Ears and Eyes

      • Mohammad Ali El-Darouti, Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali
      Pages 3-6
    3. Loss of Subcutaneous Fat, Muscle Hypertrophy, Diabetes and Hyperlipidemia

      • Mohammad Ali El-Darouti, Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali
      Pages 7-11
    4. A Congenital Oval Plaque

      • Mohammad Ali El-Darouti, Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali
      Pages 13-18
    5. A Newborn with Scalp Defect and Terminal Limbs Anomalies

      • Mohammad Ali El-Darouti, Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali
      Pages 19-25
  3. Part II

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 27-27
    2. Anhidrosis, Atrophic Skin, Dystrophic Teeth, with Blister Formation

      • Mohammad Ali El-Darouti, Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali
      Pages 29-35
    3. An Oral Hemorrhagic Blister That Heals Spontaneously

      • Mohammad Ali El-Darouti, Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali
      Pages 37-41
    4. A Baby with Yellowish Erythematous Plaque and Bullae

      • Mohammad Ali El-Darouti, Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali
      Pages 43-47
    5. Oral Ulceration and Skin Eruption After a High Dose of MTX

      • Mohammad Ali El-Darouti, Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali
      Pages 49-56
    6. Livedo Reticularis Associated with Ulceration

      • Mohammad Ali El-Darouti, Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali
      Pages 57-63
  4. Part III

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-65
    2. A Child with Hemihypertrophy, Omphalocele, and Organomegaly

      • Mohammad Ali El-Darouti, Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali
      Pages 67-73
    3. Unilateral Scaly Erythema and Limb Dystrophy

      • Mohammad Ali El-Darouti, Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali
      Pages 75-82
    4. A Newborn with Giant Cerebriform Mass and Multiple Nevi

      • Mohammad Ali El-Darouti, Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali
      Pages 83-88
  5. Part IV

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 89-89
    2. Acrodermatitis Enteropathica-Like Eruption with Neurological Symptoms

      • Mohammad Ali El-Darouti, Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali
      Pages 91-98
    3. Annular Erythema Proved to Be an Unusual Disorder

      • Mohammad Ali El-Darouti, Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali
      Pages 99-106
    4. Itchy Erythematous Rash with Lymphadenopathy

      • Mohammad Ali El-Darouti, Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali
      Pages 107-115

About this book

This book comprehensively covers a range of challenging cases in dermatology. It provides easy to follow guidance on how to successfully diagnose and treat a range of unusual diseases with a range of figures with informative legends and clinical data focused exercises to enable the reader to gain confidence and a deep understanding of why the diagnostic and treatment procedures taken in each case were chosen. Cases covered include follicular disorders, melanocytic diseases, vascular tumors, cutaneous lymphomas, and bullous diseases. 

This second volume of Challenging Cases in Dermatology systematically describes a range of unusual and rare clinical cases in dermatology. It is therefore a valuable resource for all trainee and practising dermatologists looking to further develop their knowledge and understanding of how to successfully diagnose and treat rare and challenging diseases. 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

    Mohammad Ali El-Darouti

  • Dubai Health Authority, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali

About the authors

Mohammad El-Darouti is a Professor of Dermatology & Dermatopathology in the Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. His academic qualifications comprise of MBBCh with honors, Master with honors, MD/PhD in Dermatology & Venereology from Cairo University, and Fellowship of Dermatopathology from NY, USA. He described several disease entities in the field of dermatology in addition to innovative therapeutic methods in treating complex dermatologic diseases. He was the first one to describe the distinctive disorder of "Necrolytic Acral Erythema" which was linked to infection with hepatitis C virus.



Fiaza Al-Ali is a Board-certified Dermatologist & Dermatopathologist.  Works as a consultant dermatologist in Dubai Health Authority, UAE. Her academic qualifications include MBBS from King Saud University in Riyadh, KSA, Arab Board in Dermatology & Venereology, and the European Board of Dermatopathology (ICDP-UEMS) from Frankfurt, Germany. She received her Dermatopathology training at the University of Graz, Austria.  She is the Founder and President of Dubai International Academy of Dermatopathology & Dubai International Academy of Laser & Aesthetic Dermatology (DIAD-DIAL).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Challenging Cases in Dermatology Volume 2

  • Book Subtitle: Advanced Diagnoses and Management Tactics

  • Authors: Mohammad Ali El-Darouti, Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21855-3

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-21854-6Published: 23 September 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-21857-7Published: 23 September 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-21855-3Published: 28 August 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XLIII, 567

  • Number of Illustrations: 19 b/w illustrations, 663 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Dermatology, Pathology

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eBook USD 89.00
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Softcover Book USD 119.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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