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Case Number : Case 1608 - 24 August Posted By: Guest

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45 year-old male with itchy rash on head, trunk and extremities for several months. Physical examination revealed confluent erythematous, non-scaly plaques on face and erosions with scale on border on chest, abdomen and back. A few scaly macules were present on the thighs and upper extremities. There were erythematous scaly patches on the scalp. This biopsy is from the right upper arm.

Case Posted by Dr Hafeez Diwan
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Raul Perret

Raul Perret 262

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I think there are some cells with morphological changes suggestive of viral affection. The clinical description is curious, particularly the long duration of the symptoms. Would perform immunos for herpes family of virus. Other differential could be disseminated dermatophytosis. Psoriasis also crossed my mind because I think there is absent granular layer in the second image and there are dilated blood vessels so  it could also be a consideration if the differentials mentioned above are ruled out.

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vincenzo polizzi

vincenzo polizzi 185

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What about Reactive Perforating Collagenosis?

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biswanath behera

biswanath behera 17

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Whether it is a case of Leukemia cutis ??

 

I am not sure but i am seeing some large cells (?blast cell) in Figure 4 and 5.

 

In figure 5 , whether thr is a band cell present??

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Dr. Hafeez Diwan

Dr. Hafeez Diwan 125

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Pemphigus foliaceus.  Direct immunofluorescence was positive.  There are dyskeratotic cells, and absent stratum corneum focally, and in the last image I have tried to photograph an eosinophil.

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