Pityriasis Lichenoides, Pityriasis Lichenoides Et Varioliformis Acuta - DermAtlas

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Katherine Puttgen, MD

Diagnosis

pityriasis lichenoides pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta

Body Site

leg

Age

7 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

scattered

Color

pink red

Morphology

papule

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This healthy 7-year-old girl developed asymptomatic papules over the course of several months, during which time she was diagnosed with scabies and insect bite reaction. Histologic findings were typical of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta.

Description

uniform disseminated symmetric 0.2-0.8 cm pink papules and vesicles, some with hemorrhagic crust

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10/14/2007 21:12:11

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