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The FP recognized the dark velvety skin as acanthosis nigricans. He also noted multiple skin tags (acrochordons) on the patient’s neck. The patient requested that the skin tags be removed and wanted to know what could be done about the dark color on her neck. She was worried that it looked dirty.
The FP suggested that the patient increase her efforts at weight loss through improved diet and increased exercise. The patient was willing to work on weight loss, but still wanted something to decrease the skin hyperpigmentation. The FP prescribed topical tretinoin cream 0.025% to be applied before bed. Other treatment options for the acanthosis nigricans include keratolytic agents (eg, salicylic acid, ammonium lactate) and topical vitamin D analogs.
Before the visit was over, the FP snipped off the skin tags with a sharp iris scissor and stopped the bleeding with topical aluminum chloride.
Photos and text for Photo Rounds Friday courtesy of Richard P. Usatine, MD. This case was adapted from: Smith M. Acanthosis nigricans. In: Usatine R, Smith M, Mayeaux EJ, et al, eds. The Color Atlas of Family Medicine. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2009:942-944
To learn more about The Color Atlas of Family Medicine, see:
• http://www.amazon.com/Color-Atlas-Family-Medicine/dp/0071474641
You can now get The Color Atlas of Family Medicine as an app for mobile devices including the iPhone, iPad, and all Android devices by clicking this link
The FP recognized the dark velvety skin as acanthosis nigricans. He also noted multiple skin tags (acrochordons) on the patient’s neck. The patient requested that the skin tags be removed and wanted to know what could be done about the dark color on her neck. She was worried that it looked dirty.
The FP suggested that the patient increase her efforts at weight loss through improved diet and increased exercise. The patient was willing to work on weight loss, but still wanted something to decrease the skin hyperpigmentation. The FP prescribed topical tretinoin cream 0.025% to be applied before bed. Other treatment options for the acanthosis nigricans include keratolytic agents (eg, salicylic acid, ammonium lactate) and topical vitamin D analogs.
Before the visit was over, the FP snipped off the skin tags with a sharp iris scissor and stopped the bleeding with topical aluminum chloride.
Photos and text for Photo Rounds Friday courtesy of Richard P. Usatine, MD. This case was adapted from: Smith M. Acanthosis nigricans. In: Usatine R, Smith M, Mayeaux EJ, et al, eds. The Color Atlas of Family Medicine. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2009:942-944
To learn more about The Color Atlas of Family Medicine, see:
• http://www.amazon.com/Color-Atlas-Family-Medicine/dp/0071474641
You can now get The Color Atlas of Family Medicine as an app for mobile devices including the iPhone, iPad, and all Android devices by clicking this link
The FP recognized the dark velvety skin as acanthosis nigricans. He also noted multiple skin tags (acrochordons) on the patient’s neck. The patient requested that the skin tags be removed and wanted to know what could be done about the dark color on her neck. She was worried that it looked dirty.
The FP suggested that the patient increase her efforts at weight loss through improved diet and increased exercise. The patient was willing to work on weight loss, but still wanted something to decrease the skin hyperpigmentation. The FP prescribed topical tretinoin cream 0.025% to be applied before bed. Other treatment options for the acanthosis nigricans include keratolytic agents (eg, salicylic acid, ammonium lactate) and topical vitamin D analogs.
Before the visit was over, the FP snipped off the skin tags with a sharp iris scissor and stopped the bleeding with topical aluminum chloride.
Photos and text for Photo Rounds Friday courtesy of Richard P. Usatine, MD. This case was adapted from: Smith M. Acanthosis nigricans. In: Usatine R, Smith M, Mayeaux EJ, et al, eds. The Color Atlas of Family Medicine. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2009:942-944
To learn more about The Color Atlas of Family Medicine, see:
• http://www.amazon.com/Color-Atlas-Family-Medicine/dp/0071474641
You can now get The Color Atlas of Family Medicine as an app for mobile devices including the iPhone, iPad, and all Android devices by clicking this link