Eczema Herpeticum, Dermatitis, Atopic, Eczema (dermatitis, Atopic) - DermAtlas

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Kosman Sadek Zikry, MD

Diagnosis

eczema herpeticum dermatitis, atopic eczema (dermatitis, atopic)

Body Site

total body knee leg

Age

10 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

purple

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

asymmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

A 10 year old boy with atopic dermatitis developed a crusted vesicular eruption on his knee that rapidly disseminated to his trunk and extremities. He also developed a fever and generalized adenopathy. He was treated with oral antibiotics, acyclovir, and soaking baths and improved dramatically within 3 days.

Description

widespread lichenified violaceous plaques with superimposed disseminated uniform clustered 2 mm vesicles and erosions

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8/12/2002 22:59:14

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