Insect Bite Reaction, Cellulitis - DermAtlas

Contributor

Vijay Prasad, MD

Diagnosis

insect bite reaction cellulitis

Body Site

leg

Age

15 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

linear

Color

red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This adolescent had a rapidly spreading red tender edematous plaque on the left leg. Blisters developed in the center of the lesion. Although the rapid progression may have resulted from secondary infection, a toxic insect bite reaction can be associated with lymphagitic inflammation.

Description

linear lymphagitic red edematous plaque

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8/31/2004 14:43:13

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