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Rachel Abuav, MD

Diagnosis

syphilis, secondary

Body Site

palm

Age

28 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

scattered

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This 28-year-old ex-prostitute with a history of primary syphilis developed a papulosquamous eruption on her palms and soles a week ago. Syphilis serology was positive and she was treated with intramuscular penecillin.

Description

symmetric well demarcated red scaly patches

Categories

papulosquamous eruptions infections and infestations cutaneous sign of systemic disease

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8/4/2004 13:14:28

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