Kawasaki Syndrome (mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

Kawasaki syndrome (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome)

Body Site

genital vulva (labia) diaper area

Age

4 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

confluent

Color

red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This healthy 4-year-old girl developed high fever for 6 days, widespread scarlatiniform eruption, tender right anterior cervical adenopathy, conjunctival injection, red swollen hands and feet, strawberry tongue and a peeling scaly red diaper dermatitis. She began receiving intravenous immunoglobulin 4 hours before the images were taken, and her mother thought that her symptoms were already improving.

Description

symmetric peeling skin with a red base

Image Added

1/13/2004 16:08:36

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