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Will Sorey, MD

Diagnosis

tinea amiantacea dermatitis, seborrheic

Body Site

scalp

Age

10 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

white/hypo

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

solitary

Comments

This healthy 10-year-old boy had an 8 year history of thick white scales on his scalp which formed an asbestos-like plaque. The case was prepared by University of Mississippi Family Practice Residnent Dr. Ishaq Ali.

Description

thick white adherent scaly plaque

Categories

papulosquamous eruptions

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9/16/2007 15:20:24

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