Drug Reaction, Acral Erythema, Angioedema, Serum Sickness Reaction - DermAtlas

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Eduardo Beltran, MD

Diagnosis

drug reaction, acral erythema angioedema serum sickness reaction

Body Site

total body

Age

2 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

confluent

Color

red purple

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This healthy 2-year-old boy developed an itchy generalized eruption associated with joint swelling and high fever following the administration of a sulfonamide for otitis media.

Description

widespread red to violaceous annular and serpiginous confluent plaques with dusky centers and intensely red borders with an acral and facial predominance

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5/4/2005 23:11:32

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