Vaccine Reaction, Immunization - DermAtlas

Contributor

Ellis Mez

Diagnosis

vaccine reaction immunization

Body Site

Age

66 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric localized

Comments

This healthy 66-year-old woman developed slightly tender swelling and erythema around an injection site several hours after receiving influenza vaccine. Local reactions like this occur in about 25% of people receiving vaccine and usually resolve in 24-48 hours without treatment.

Description

red edematous 9 X 6 cm well demarcated plaque

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9/18/2010 15:50:26

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