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Margaret Moresi, MD

Diagnosis

pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta pityriasis lichenoides

Body Site

leg

Age

18 months

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

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Description

An extensive infiltrate of lymphocytes is seen within the epidermis, focally forming spongiotic foci. Dyskeratotic keratinocytes are prominent, and focal hemorrhage is seen as well as trapped erythrocytes within the epidermis.

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papulosquamous eruptions

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5/2/2001 15:13:59

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