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Dr Philip Tong

Consultant Dermatologist and Medical Director at Dermatology Junction and DermScreen; Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists

Dr Philip Tong is a Sydney-based dermatologist and Founder of DermScreen, a telehealth platform that supports GPs with dermatology-related clinical decision making. He offers nation-wide telehealth services for medical dermatology including acne, eczema and psoriasis through his clinic dermjunction.com.au

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Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for red crusted plaques on the face?

A 77-year-old male presents with a red crusted plaque on his chin.

Dermatology

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Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for hair loss in this 14-year-old patient?

A 14-year-old female presents with hair loss on the left side of her scalp.

Dermatology

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Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for this erythematous nodule?

A 16-year-old well boy presents with a rapidly progressing erythematous nodule on the thigh.

Dermatology

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Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for this yellow crusted plaque?

A 4-year-old boy presents with a scaly, itchy, yellow crusted plaque on the right leg.

Dermatology

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Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most appropriate diagnosis for this itchy blister?

A 15-year-old boy presents with a two-week history of an itchy blister on the sole of the foot.

Dermatology

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Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most appropriate diagnosis for this scalp nodule?

A 55-year-old man presents with an itchy tender rash on the thigh (post-operative)

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Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most appropriate diagnosis for this post-operative rash?

A 55-year-old man presents with an itchy tender rash on the thigh (post-operative)

Dermatology

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Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most appropriate diagnosis for these keratotic nodules?

A 75-year-old woman presents with multiple keratotic nodules on the lower legs.

Dermatology

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Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most appropriate diagnosis for the patchy hair loss?

A 31-year-old woman presents with a 12-month history of patchy hair loss

Dermatology

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Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most appropriate management option for this growing nodule?

A 43-year-old male presents with a growing nodule over the right forearm.

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for these pustules

A 27-year-old presents with pustules after a summer holiday with friends.

By Dr Philip Tong

Clinical Articles

Dermatology

Keloid scars: diagnosis and management for GPs

Tips and tricks to reduce the risk of keloid scars, and manage them when they do occur…

By Dr Philip Tong

Clinical Articles

Dermatology

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for this tender nodule

A 76-year-old immunosuppressed patient presents with a tender nodule over the left chest

By Dr Philip Tong

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Dermatology

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for this scarring alopecia over the frontal scalp

A 46-year-old woman presents with scarring alopecia over the frontal scalp

By Dr Philip Tong

Clinical Articles

Dermatology

The hot, swollen leg: when it’s not cellulitis

Cellulitis – recognising mimics, managing recurrence and when to refer

By Dr Philip Tong

Clinical Articles

Dermatology

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for these facial papules?

A 26-year-old male patient presents with facial papules.

By Dr Philip Tong

Clinical Articles

Dermatology

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for this ulcer on the right ala of the nose?

A 65-year-old male patient presents with an ulcer on the right ala of the nose.

By Dr Philip Tong

Clinical Articles

Dermatology

Facial pigmentation: practical tips for diagnosis and management in GP

Using hue and history to distinguish facial pigmentation disorders...

By Dr Philip Tong

Clinical Articles

Dermatology

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for this erythematous axillary eruption?

A 33-year-old woman presents with an 8-year history of an intermittent macerated and erythematous axillary eruption.

By Dr Philip Tong

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Dermatology

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for this yellow crusted vesicles on the forehead and scalp?

A 28-year-old male who plays rugby presents with yellow crusted vesicles on the forehead and scalp

By Dr Philip Tong

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Dermatology