Resident rounds. Part III: case report: temporary traumatic discoloration from handling moss-covered firewood

Pattern recognition remains a valuable tool in the accurate diagnosis of dermatologic disease. A comprehensive patient history and physical examination denote cornerstones of medical evaluation, and in our specialty, dermoscopy can supplement data gathering to allocate cutaneous eruptions into appropriate categories. We present a case of acute onset palmar discoloration occurring in an otherwise healthy patient. Correct diagnosis transpired in the clinical setting with tailored questioning based on careful examination and adjunct dermatoscopic evaluation.