Clifton C. Lee, MD

A 9-year-old boy presented to the emergency department (ED) approximately 30 minutes after having sustained a penetrating trauma to the posterior soft palate.

A 9-year-old boy presented to the emergency department (ED) approximately 30 minutes after having sustained a penetrating trauma to the posterior soft palate.

A 9-year-old boy presented to the emergency department (ED) approximately 30 minutes after having sustained a penetrating trauma to the posterior soft palate.

A previously healthy 15-year-old boy presented to the emergency department (ED) after collapsing and having developed right-sided weakness.

A previously healthy 15-year-old boy presented to the emergency department (ED) after collapsing and having developed right-sided weakness.

A previously healthy 3-year-old girl was admitted for assessment of a painful, rapidly progressing rash that had been present for 5 days.

A previously healthy 3-year-old girl was admitted for assessment of a painful, rapidly progressing rash that had been present for 5 days.

A previously healthy 3-year-old girl was admitted for assessment of a painful, rapidly progressing rash that had been present for 5 days.

A previously healthy 9-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with a rash of 1 month’s duration.

A previously healthy 9-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with a rash of 1 month’s duration.