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Ivan Bristow
May 133 min read
May is melanoma awareness month!
May is melanoma month. In this blog are links to my published papers on melanoma and the foot.
Ivan Bristow
Jan 253 min read
Non-visibility of a melanoma to patients leads to later detection
Spotting a melanoma earlier can lead to an improved outcome however, lesions which aren't so visible may take longer to be diagnosed.
Matthew Bland
Nov 28, 20233 min read
Amelanotic melanoma on the sole of the foot
A case of amelanotic melanoma occurring on the foot.
Ivan Bristow
Aug 9, 20233 min read
Melanoma in situ - not well understood
Melanoma in situ is a skin cancer which has not become invasive. What does it mean?
Ivan Bristow
Jul 5, 20225 min read
Clubbing of the nails
This blog explores the phenomenon of nail clubbing and its cause.
Ivan Bristow
May 3, 20224 min read
When should you suspect immunodeficiency in a patient with warts?
Warts and verrucae are a common clinical problem. For patients with persistent lesions at what point do we consider them recalcitrant?...
Ivan Bristow
Mar 25, 20224 min read
What are the common pedal skin tumours?
This blog reviews a recent paper reporting the profile of 802 excised tumours from the foot.
Ivan Bristow
Mar 25, 20224 min read
Swift Microwave : six years on
It has been six years since the Swift microwave unit was launched in the United Kingdom, marketed to podiatrists in the treatment of...
Ivan Bristow
Mar 3, 20223 min read
A red macule on the sole
Case Outline A 54-year-old woman recently presented in clinic with a flat red lesion measuring 20 mm by 15 mm (maximum) on the plantar...
Ivan Bristow
Nov 1, 20213 min read
The mystery of moles
This article discusses how mole numbers on the skin vary with age.
Ivan Bristow
Aug 17, 20214 min read
Can dermoscopy training improve a podiatrist's lesion recognition skills?
I have written a few blogs over the last few years on the topic of dermoscopy and dermatoscopes, highlighting how the technique can...
Ivan Bristow
May 17, 20214 min read
Benign or Malignant? Look for clues.
Simple tips to help discern if a lesion might be benign or malignant.
Ivan Bristow
Mar 9, 20213 min read
Merkel Cell Carcinoma - rare but rising
Merkel Cell Carcinoma is a rare but increasingly common, malignant skin tumour. This blog looks at its presentation and treatment.
David Oliver & Ivan Bristow
Feb 3, 20216 min read
A case of Kaposi Sarcoma
Abstract Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a rare, low-grade malignant tumour induced by the herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8). The condition primarily affects...
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