F005 Dermatopathology Case Challenge: Recognizing Mimics and Masqueraders
DESCRIPTION
Open admission to eligible categories, no tuition or ticket
Diagnostic mimics in dermatology and dermatopathology pose a potential pitfall in the accurate diagnostic interpretation of patient biopsies. This session intends to provide dermatopathologists, dermatologists, and those in training with enhanced awareness of both common and novel mimics that may be encountered in dermatopathology practice. An interactive case-based format will be utilized and speakers will describe masqueraders that they have faced, ancillary tools employed, and the lessons learned in reaching the correct interpretation. Dermatopathologists in a busy practice may not readily recognize entities that can serve as mimics. This may result in non-intentional diagnostic errors and delay of appropriate patient treatment.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Identify diagnostic entities that present as mimics in dermatopathology.
Recognize clinical and histopathologic features that can help avoid diagnostic pitfalls when faced with a dermatopathologic mimic.
Utilize ancillary tests when appropriate to enhance diagnostic accuracy in challenging dermatopathologic cases.
SPEAKERS
Rosalie Elenitsas, MD, FAAD
Tammie C. Ferringer, MD, FAAD
Alexandra Flamm, MD, FAAD
Kevin John Gaddis, MD, FAAD
Ronald P Rapini, MD, FAAD
Michi Shinohara, MD, FAAD
HANDOUTS
SPEAKER DISCLOSURES
Rosalie Elenitsas, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Tammie C. Ferringer, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Alexandra Flamm, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Kevin John Gaddis, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Ronald P Rapini, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Michi Shinohara, MD, FAAD
Astex – Investigator(Salary); Cabaletta Bio – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Kyowa Kirin – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding);