Aphthous Ulcer, Behcet Syndrome - DermAtlas

Contributor

Mohamed Denguezli, MD

Diagnosis

aphthous ulcer Behcet syndrome

Body Site

genital thigh scrotum

Age

31 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

red yellow

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

A 31 year old man with Behcet syndrome developed recurrent ulcers in the genital area. Note the old hypopigmented fibrotic scars on the scrotum and groin crease above the punched out ulcer with a red border and exudate covering the center.

Description

1.5 cm round ulcer and healed hypopigmented fibrotic scars

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2/5/2002 17:49:37

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