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Jayalath Thilak, MD

Diagnosis

scleroderma vasculitis, leukocytoclastic

Body Site

hand finger

Age

20 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

purple

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This 20-year-old man complained of shortness of breath. Evaluation revealed a history of Raynaud syndrome, digital infarcts, and other findings typical of scleroderma.

Description

necrotic purple papules with black crusts and ulcers

Categories

cutaneous sign of systemic disease vasculopathy

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5/11/2003 8:11:00

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