Papular Urticaria, Insect Bite Reaction - DermAtlas

Contributor

Will Sorey, MD

Diagnosis

papular urticaria insect bite reaction

Body Site

hand

Age

18 months

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 18-month-old by was evaluated for recurrent itchy blisters on the tops of his hands. According to his parents, there were many mosquitos and fleas in the neighborhood. The case was prepared by University of Mississippi medical student Courtney Therrien

Description

cluster of 5-8 mm vesicles on a red edematous base

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10/12/2008 21:36:58

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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