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

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

Gianotti-Crosti syndrome papular acrodermatitis viral infections, exanthem

Body Site

leg

Age

12 months

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This healthy toddler developed symmetric edematous asymptomatic glistening papules on her cheeks several days after a viral illness associated with diarrhea. A week later the facial lesions were more numerous and intense, and she began to develop similar lesions on the extensor surfaces of her arms and legs.

Description

symmetric edematous red 1-3 mm papules

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3/19/2004 8:21:04

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