Varicella, Chicken Pox, Malformation, Congenital - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

varicella chicken pox malformation, congenital

Body Site

arm shoulder

Age

2 days

Pigmentation

light

Organization

linear dermatomal

Color

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

Comments

This newborn's mother developed varicella during the second month of pregnancy. At birth he was noted to have a linear dermatomal patch on the arm, imperforate anus, and central nervous system and facial malformations.

Description

linear dermatomal scaly patch

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9/16/2001 0:25:38

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