Pityriasis Rosea, Viral Infections, Exanthem - DermAtlas

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Chris Ha, MD

Diagnosis

pityriasis rosea viral infections, exanthem

Body Site

back

Age

28 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

Comments

A healthy 28 year old man started with a few scaly papules on the neck which disseminated over the trunk and proximal extremities. A clinical diagnosis of pityriasis rosea was made, and laboratory studies including a serologic test for syphilis were normal or negative. The rash resolved uneventfully 3 months later without treatment.

Description

symmetric round to oval pink scaly papules and plaques

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5/1/2001 21:15:39

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