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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

tinea capitis kerion dermatophytosis

Body Site

scalp

Age

11 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

Comments

A culture of scale from the border of this tender edeamtous plaque grew Trichophyton tonsurans. The lesion cleared after 3 months of oral griseofulvin therapy.

Description

tender round inflamed edematous plaque studded with pustules

Categories

infections and infestations lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors)

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4/15/2001 22:33:39

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