Congenital Vesicular Erosive Dermatosis (supple Reticulated Scar), Scar, Ulcer - DermAtlas

Contributor

Stuart Brown

Diagnosis

congenital vesicular erosive dermatosis (supple reticulated scar) scar ulcer

Body Site

chest abdomen trunk

Age

2 weeks

Pigmentation

light

Organization

discrete confluent grouped, clustered

Color

red

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This infant was born at 35 weeks gestation following an uncomplicated pregnancy. Depressed and somewhat macerated erosions were noted at birth on the trunk, ears, and axillae. Bacterial and viral cultures were negative. The eruption healed within weeks leaving depressed, supple reticulated scars. A skin biopsy of the erosions revealed a neutrophilic and eosinophilic infiltrate, and immunofluorescence studies were negative. Over the next few years she developed occasional erosions which healed quickly. At 2 years of age she was developing normally and only slightly behind her twin sister.

Description

healing reticulated erosions with residual scale, erythema, crusts

Image Added

9/6/2007 8:05:54

Translate

Other Resources

PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

Image Options

View Image in New Window