Pityriasis Lichenoides Et Varioliformis Acuta, Parapsoriasis, Benign - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta parapsoriasis, benign

Body Site

chest abdomen arm hand

Age

12 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

Comments

A 12 year old boy developed widespread asymptomatic scaly and crusted papules which healed over several months leaving hypopigmented macules. New papules had erupted intermittently for over 1 year. Note the involvement of his palms.

Description

disseminated 1 cm hypopigmented macules, scaly and crusted papules

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1/13/2001 18:32:02

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