Andy Wellsalmost 7 years ago
What is your diagnosis
This 68-year-old woman presented with hair growth and a sore furrowed tongue. What is the most likely diagnosis? a) Cushing's syndrome b) Prophyria cutanea tarda c) Paraneoplastic disorder d) Acromegaly e) Polycystic ovarian syndrome source: nejm.org
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almost 7 years ago
C. Hypertrichosis lanuginosa refers to the appearance of fine hair growth, which is predominantly localized to the head and neck but may spread to the torso, arms, and legs. A strong association of this unusual hair growth has been described with adenocarcinomas arising in the large bowel, breast, lung, and kidney.
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almost 7 years ago
C is my guess but i’m sure it’s not E? this is hypertrichosis, not hirsuitism
