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Pathology Quiz Case
Jeffrey S. Adams, MD;
Michael S. Godin, MD;
Nickolaos Tsogas, MD
College of Virginia Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2002;128:853-854.
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A 71-YEAR-OLD MALE INMATE presented to the otolaryngology service with
a 9-month history of an enlarging, painful lesion involving the right side
of the upper lip and nose. Initially, the patient noted a "pimple" that did
not respond to topical and oral antibacterial therapy. His medical history
was remarkable for the removal of a skin cancer on his lower lip 14 years
ago at an outside facility. He denied systemic complaints, except for an episode
of mild pneumonia 1 year before presentation that had resolved with oral antibiotic
therapy. He denied sick contacts, travel, or occupational exposures. He had
a 15 pack-year smoking history.
Physical examination revealed a 3 x 3-cm raised, crusted lesion
distorting the right side of the upper lip and the right nasal vestibule.
The lesion extended superiorly to the columella and inferiorly to the vermilion
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