Urticaria Multiforme, Urticaria, Viral Infections, Exanthem - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

urticaria multiforme urticaria viral infections, exanthem

Body Site

total body chest abdomen arm

Age

15 months

Pigmentation

light

Organization

discrete confluent linear

Color

red

Morphology

wheal/hive

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This healthy toddler developed transient diarrhea and fever followed several days later by itchy edematous papules and plaques which waxed and waned for a week. She was on no medications and had no underlying medical problems. The presence of urticaria in the context of a self-limited viral infection is referred to as urticaria multiforme.

Description

disseminated sharply demarcated red edematous irregularly shaped papules and plaques

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4/3/2011 9:43:38

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