Erythema Multiforme, Minor, Erythema Multiforme, Herpes Simplex Virus Infection - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

erythema multiforme, minor erythema multiforme Herpes simplex virus infection

Body Site

arm

Age

16 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

annular

Color

purple

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

Comments

A 16 year old boy blossomed episodically with expanding red papules with central crust and bullous borders on his extremities including palms and soles. Lesions appeared about twice a year and often involved the mouth as well. Skin biopsy of one of the arm lesions showed erythema multiforme, and clture of oral vesicles before one of the episodes yeilded herpes simplex virus.

Description

annular violaceous plaques with central crust and bullous border

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2/10/2001 12:59:53

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