Hand-foot-mouth Syndrome, Viral Infections, Exanthem - DermAtlas

Contributor

Douglas Hoffman, MD

Diagnosis

hand-foot-mouth syndrome viral infections, exanthem

Body Site

palm

Age

4 years

Pigmentation

Organization

scattered

Color

red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This healthy 4-year-old boy had a 2 day history of low grade fever, sore throat,and malaise. Physical examination revealed elongated vesicles on a red base on the palms, punched out ulcers on the soft palate and faint red macules on the soles. He recovered uneventfully in a week.

Description

oval 4 mm vesicles on a red base

Image Added

11/25/2003 23:01:15

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