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Patients may seek “ alternative” or “ non- traditional” therapies for dermatologic problems, frequently in search of amiraculous cure. However, many of these medicaments contain unknown compounds with questionable benefit and a potential for significant harm. We describe a patient who developed a large ulceration on her nose after applying “ black and yellow salves” obtained from Mexico in an attempt to self- treat a basal cell carcinoma.
Patients, may seek “alternative” or “non traditional” therapies for dermatologic problems, frequently in search of amiraculous cure. However, many of these medicaments contain unknown compounds with questionable benefit and a potential for significant harm. We describe a patient who developed a large ulceration on her nose after applying “black and yellow salves” obtained from Mexico in one attempt to self- treat a basal cell carcinoma.