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Khalid Al Aboud, MD

Diagnosis

kerion tinea capitis dermatophytosis

Body Site

scalp

Age

7 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

purple

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

This 7 year old boy complained of itchy tender hairless plaques that suddenly erupted after several months of an itchy scaly scalp. He was treated with oral prednisone and griseofulvin.

Description

1-2 cm violaceous hairless plaques

Categories

infections and infestations

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5/5/2002 14:57:04

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