Cupping, Purpura, Normal Variant - DermAtlas

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Diagnosis

cupping purpura normal variant

Body Site

back

Age

42 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

purple

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

symmetric central (centrifugal - trunk predominant)

Comments

This healthy 42-year-old woman had cupping performed on her back to help manage low back pain the day before her visit for an unrelated problem. The purpuric plaques were tender, but the back pain was improving.

Description

round purpuric slightly elevated plaques with slightly depressed borders

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4/2/2011 14:15:12

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