Erythema Multiforme, Minor, Erythema Multiforme, Target Lesion - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

erythema multiforme, minor erythema multiforme target lesion

Body Site

leg

Age

11 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered annular

Color

red purple

Morphology

papule

Pattern

acral (centripetal - extremity predominant) symmetric

Comments

This healthy 11-year-old boy with a history of cold sores developed erythema multiforme with typical red papules evolving into target lesions on his arms and legs. The eruption was minimally itchy and resolved without treatment in 10 days. He did not have mucous membrane involvement.

Description

symmetric acral 5 mm-3 cm pale red edematous papules and plaques with well demarcated annular borders and dusky centers some with necrotic crusts and scale

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5/23/2010 10:00:50

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