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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

urticaria pigmentosa mastocytosis

Body Site

total body leg diaper area groin

Age

6 months

Pigmentation

light

Organization

discrete confluent

Color

brown bronze

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This healthy 6-month-old girl had disseminated macules and papules typical of urticaria pigmentosa since shortly after birth. Gentle stroking resulted in hive formation.

Description

disseminated grayish-brown 0.5-1.0 cm macules and slightly elevated papules, some with surrounding erythema and edema

Categories

lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors)

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2/25/2007 19:49:07

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