Top 10 Physician Assistant Stories of 2009

A 26-year-old man self-referred himself to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of "genital warts" that had not responded to OTC wart medication. The lesions had been present for several years unchanged, caused no symptoms, and had never appeared in any other locations.

What caused the gradually worsening rash that appeared on this man's legs 6 hours after he completed a round of golf in the South Carolina sunshine?

A patch of irritated skin on this patient's axilla developed into a pruritic rash that worsened with OTC treatment. Punch biopsy revealed the diagnosis.

A young boy has multiple episodes of foul-smelling breath so severe that he is ridiculed at school. After 5 months and several rounds of antibiotics, the cause emerges.

This step-by-step guide describes a thorough knee examination that will lead to an accurate diagnosis of knee pathology.

Choosing the appropriate biopsy—and getting the patient to agree to it—are crucial for diagnosing a facial lesion.

These cysts, named for their radiographic appearance and common in younger patients, comprise approximately 1% of bone tumors.

Hypertension should be controlled early and aggressively. These pointers can help streamline decisions for optimal long-term care.

As traditional risk factors decline, investigators are investigating other potential risk factors for head and neck cancers.

A middle-aged man is found unconscious in the international terminal of the airport with pinpoint pupils and a white powdery substance around his nose and mouth.