Prurigo Nodularis, Immunodeficiency, Acquired, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

prurigo nodularis immunodeficiency, acquired Human immunodeficiency virus infection

Body Site

buttock thigh leg

Age

49 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

purple

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

This 49 year old man with Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome complained of generalized pruritus and nodules on the buttocks and posterior thighs for 6 months. An evaluation for infection including skin biopsies and cultures for bacteria, fungus, and mycobacteria was negative, and he was subsequently treated with topical steroids, oral antipruritics, and ultraviolet B light with a decrease in symptoms.

Description

excoriated lichenified scaly violaceous plaques, some with overlying crust

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11/21/2002 8:35:19

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