Drug Reaction, Fixed, Target Lesion, Urticaria, Erythema Multiforme - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

drug reaction, fixed target lesion urticaria erythema multiforme

Body Site

hip thigh

Age

19 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

red purple

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This adolescent boy developed itchy, burning edematous violaceous and red plaques with dusky purple centers (targets) following several doses of doxycycline. The lesions were fixed and slowly progressive for 2 days and a painful lesion on the distal penile shaft and glans interfered with passing urine.

Description

red to violaceous 2-3.5 cm patches and plaques some with dusky centers and 2-4 mm blanching red papules with surrouding pallor

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6/14/2008 11:47:34

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