Pernio - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD

Diagnosis

pernio

Body Site

foot toe toe

Age

70 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

grouped, clustered confluent

Color

purple

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This 70-year-old man developed a recurrent pruritic and painful eruption on the top and bottom of his toes for several years each winter. He was advised to keep his feet dry and warm to minimize cold exposure.

Description

symmetric confluent violaceous macules and edematous plaques

Image Added

1/3/2005 20:44:58

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