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Kosman Sadek Zikry, MD

Diagnosis

dermatitis, contact allergic

Body Site

ear

Age

22 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

red yellow

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

This young woman developed a severe itchy allergic contact dermatitis from nickel in her ear rings. The reaction subsided with tepid tap water compresses and topical steroids.

Description

red itchy scaly plaque with purulent exudate

Categories

papulosquamous eruptions Iatrogenic disorders, child abuse,

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5/27/2002 12:05:56

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