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

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Kosman Sadek Zikry, MD

Diagnosis

Gianotti-Crosti syndrome viral infections, exanthem papular acrodermatitis

Body Site

hand

Age

3 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

extensor surfaces

Color

red skin color

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This healthy toddler developed a widespread symmetric asymptomatic papular eruption on the extensor surfaces of the extremities 7-10 days following a brief episode of diarrhea and fever. The rash resolved without treatment 1 month later.

Description

symmetric lichenoid red and skin colored papules

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2/15/2003 15:04:51

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