Authors

Jim Muir

FACD, Director of Dermatology, Mater Hospital, Brisbane, Qld; Dermatologist, South East Dermatology, Annerley, Qld; Associate Professor, University of Queensland, Medical Faculty, Brisbane, Qld

5-Fluorouracil: Friend or foe?

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 guide to curettage and cautery in the management of skin lesions

This procedure is a simple, quick and cost-effective option which, when used appropriately and correctly, has shown excellent clinical efficacy and favourable cosmetic outcomes.


A longstanding pigmented lesion

A woman aged 70 years presented with a longstanding pigmented lesion on her right ear.


A persistent progressive patch on the face

A man aged 43 years presented with a persistent, progressively enlarging facial lesion that had persisted for more than 20 years.


To cryo or not to cryo? A persistent scalp lesion

A man aged 50 years reported a three-year history of an asymptomatic scalp lesion that had persisted after three episodes of cryotherapy for a presumed diagnosis of solar keratoses.


A solitary penile lesion

A man aged 73 years presented for a routine full skin examination and reported a new erythematous lesion, which occasionally bled, on the dorsal shaft of the penis.


Annular shin plaque: A case report

A woman aged 30 years presented with a six-month history of an expanding plaque on the right superior shin.


Basal cell carcinoma in dermatofibroma: Dual diagnosis

A man aged 85 years presented to his treating doctor for his annual skin examination, which revealed a lesion on the posterior aspect of his right deltoid.


Trouble afoot: A review of common skin conditions of the feet and nails

A number of common skin disorders have an altered and challenging appearance when arising on the foot.


Dealing with lentigo maligna: A challenging case

A man aged 46 years presented to a multidisciplinary team (plastic surgery, radiation oncology, dermatology) with a year-long history of a lentigo maligna on the right ear lobe.


A new facial rash

A male mechanic, aged 67 years, presents with a new-onset facial rash of six months’ duration.


A large fungating skin lesion in an elderly nursing home resident

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.


Guide to shave procedures in general practice

This article discusses shave procedures and their role in diagnosing an array of benign, inflammatory and malignant skin conditions.


Increased skin cancer development in a previously stable elderly female

Clinicians should be alert to factors contributing to increased non-melanoma skin cancers.


Assessment and management of a longstanding penile lesion

A man aged 60 years presented with an enlarging penile lesion that had been present for six years.


Morbilliform rash with deranged liver functions

A Caucasian woman aged 49 years presented with a three-day history of a widespread maculopapular erythematous eruption involving the torso, limbs and acral surfaces.


A pearly papule with telangiectasia

A man aged 52 years with a history of non-melanoma skin cancer presented with a firm, non-tender, skin-coloured papule.


Recurrent intraepidermal carcinoma of the scalp: A common skin malignancy presenting important management considerations on a high-risk site

A man aged 60 years presented with an irregularly shaped erythematous scalp plaque with a 5 cm diameter.


Red weepy ears

A Caucasian female aged 18 years developed a well-defined erythematous vesicular eruption with clear non-purulent exudates on the ear lobules and adjacent inferior neck area.


Role of volumetric modulated arc therapy in skin field cancerisation

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.


Shave procedures in the management of skin lesions where melanoma is a differential diagnosis

This article explores the utility of shave procedures in melanoma management.


Recognising skin manifestations of rheumatological disease

In addition to their medical implications, these skin manifestations can be a source of patient distress as a result of symptomatology and cosmesis.


Teledermatology for a case of morphoea

A woman aged 40 years presented to her general practitioner with a changing plaque on her left breast, which was subsequently diagnosed as morphoea with the assistance of teledermatology.


The non-healing leg ulcer: A logical approach

This article discusses the causes, features and management of recurrent lower limb ulcers in a woman aged 75 years.


Treatment options for a large facial lentigo maligna

Large-diameter lentigo maligna on sites of functional and cosmetic importance presents a difficult management issue.