Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome, Viral Infections, Exanthem, Papular Acrodermatitis - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

Gianotti-Crosti syndrome viral infections, exanthem papular acrodermatitis

Body Site

total body arm

Age

3 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

scattered

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This healthy 3-year-old boy developed a diffuse asymptomatic eruption which was most prominent on the extensor surfaces of the arms and legs. He had an upper respiratory infection a week ago shortly before the onset of the skin lesions.

Description

symmetric diffuse red edematous papules

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4/5/2005 23:24:03

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