Cellulitis, Staphylococcal Infection, Impetigo, Bullous - DermAtlas

Contributor

Will Sorey, MD

Diagnosis

cellulitis Staphylococcal infection impetigo, bullous

Body Site

ear lobe ear

Age

1 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

red yellow

Morphology

crust/eschar

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

A 1-year-old girl had a 2 day history of pus-filled blisters on her left earlobe. She just received a new set of budget-priced earrings for her birthday. She was treated successfully for staphylococcal cellulitis. The case was prepared by Year 3 medical student at the University of Mississippi Stacey Douglas.

Description

purulent yellow crusted edematous red plaque with some surrounding 2-3 mm vesicles

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6/27/2010 14:01:52

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