Cellulitis, Erysipelas, Immunodeficiency, Acquired - DermAtlas

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Ben Barankin, MD

Diagnosis

cellulitis erysipelas immunodeficiency, acquired

Body Site

arm

Age

84 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

red purple

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 84-year-old man with a history of myelodysplasia developed a progressive painful red patch with a central crust on his right arm several days after abrading his arm when he fell on the carpet. Initially he improved slowly on parenteral cefazolin followed by oral cephalexin. Blood cultures were negative and he remained clinically well.

Description

red patch with central crust and erosion

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3/2/2003 21:06:05

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