Vol 59: oCToBER • oCToBRE 2013
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Canadian Family Physician•Le Médecin de famille canadien1079
Dermacase
Can you identify this condition?
Marisa G. Ponzo
MD PhDJonathan Shapero
MD FRCPCHarvey Shapero
MD FRCPCA
13-year-old girl presents with a 9-month history of hyperpigmentation of her elbows, neck, chin, and axillae. She is otherwise healthy and takes no medications. Her family history is noncontributory.The most likely diagnosis is 1. Acanthosis nigricans 2. Erythrasma
3. Intertrigo
4. Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
Answer on page 1081
Video 6. Vasectomy
Vasectomy
Procedures and
assessments video series
Juan Antonio
Garcia-Rodriguez
MD MSc CCFP DipSportsMedC
heck out this month’s instructional video—“Vasectomy. Traditional method.” Vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure to obtain permanent birth control. It is performed under local anes- thetic. The video reviews the technique and equip- ment required for this procedure.
The video “Vasectomy. Traditional method” is available at www.cfp.ca. Go to this article online, then click on CFPlus in the menu at the top right- hand side of the page.
Past instructional videos can be accessed online at www.cfp.ca. On the home page, click on Collections, then click on Video Series in the left-hand menu.
Dr Garcia-Rodriguez practises family medicine and sports medicine in Calgary, Alta, and is Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Calgary.
Competing interests None declared
