Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Creeping Eruption - DermAtlas

Contributor

Siti MohdRadzi

Diagnosis

cutaneous larva migrans creeping eruption

Body Site

hand

Age

38 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

serpiginous

Color

red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric solitary

Comments

This healthy 38-year-old man was infected while working in a rain forest. On the first day he developed intense pruritus on the left palm near yhr thumb. After 4 days, there was a 2 - 3 cm long 2-3 mm wide itchy red linear plaque on his palm. The serpiginous plaque extended 2-3 mm to 2-3 cm daily forming a series of loops and tortuous tracks.

Description

serpiginous edematous red 2-3 mm wide plaque forming a series of loops

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3/12/2006 15:13:57

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