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

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Muhammad Waseem, MD

Diagnosis

Gianotti-Crosti syndrome papular acrodermatitis viral infections, exanthem

Body Site

leg thigh

Age

17 months

Pigmentation

light

Organization

scattered

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This toddler developed an asymptomatic rash a week after an episode of fever and diarrhea. He was otherwise well without lymphadenopathy or organomegaly. This viral exanthem has been associated with a number of enteroviruses and respiratory viruses in the US. Occasionally in the US but more commonly in Europe and Asia this pattern has been associated with asymptomatic Hepatitis B virus infection. Gianotti-Crosti syndrome caused by HBV is defined by the presence of a papular acrodermatitis exanthem, generalized adenopathy, and hepatomegaly without jaundice.

Description

symmetric edematous red 2-4 mm papules

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9/22/2002 16:31:34

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