News|Slideshows|September 1, 2018

Head and Shoulder Lesions: Common Diseases, Uncommon Locations

Three cases of lesions often seen in primary care, 2 seen in uncommon locations. Test your visual diagnostic skills.

Typical lesions of common diseases sometimes present first in atypical locations, making early diagnosis more challenging. Which of these 3 cases prove that observation true?Â

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Head and Shoulder Lesions: Common Diseases, Uncommon Locations

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