Papular Urticaria, Bite, Insect, Insect Bite Reaction - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

papular urticaria bite, insect insect bite reaction

Body Site

arm forearm

Age

53 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

linear

Color

red

Morphology

papule

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 53-year-old man developed an intensely pruritic cluster of red papules on his right forearm. The lesions persisted for several weeks. Although the source was never identified, he had his house exterminated because of concerns about bed bugs.

Description

linear group of edematous red uniform 4-5 mm papules some with central crust

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11/2/2008 11:46:50

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