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

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

Gianotti-Crosti syndrome viral infections, exanthem exanthem

Body Site

leg

Age

18 months

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

red

Morphology

papule

Pattern

acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This healthy toddler developed symmetric edematous red papules on the extensor surfaces of her arms and legs as well as on her flanks and buttocks following an episoder of diarrhea. The exanthem resolved without treatment 2 weeks later.

Description

symmetric grouped edematous red papules

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1/15/2011 18:12:49

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