Drug Reaction, Fixed, Drug Reaction - DermAtlas

Contributor

Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD

Diagnosis

drug reaction, fixed drug reaction

Body Site

genital penis

Age

18 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

purple

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

asymmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This 18-year-old boy developed multiple pruritc target lesions with purple central bullae and red borders on his trunk, extremities, and genitals following ingestion of co-trimoxazole for a respiratory tract infection. He had a history of similar episodes twice in the past two years. The lesions healed rapidly with residual hyperpigmentation after discontinuation of the offending drug.

Description

multiple, well-defined, round to oval, purple, edematous plaques and bullae with surrouding erythema

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4/28/2003 23:26:35

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