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DERMATOLOGY CONSULTATION

HISTORY: This is a 62-year-old male with complaint of growths on his face. Both of the lesions have been present for more than five years and one on the back lately has become painful. Past medical history is significant for hepatitis C. 

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Reveals a 7.0 mm cyst on his left cheek and a 5.0 cm red nodule on his back.

IMPRESSION: Cyst and abscess. 

RECOMMENDATIONS: Bacterial culture was sent. He was prescribed dicloxacillin 250 mg q.i.d. for 10 days and Bactroban ointment.