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Case Number : Case 3096 - 16 May 2022
Posted By:
Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim
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"M 23, The patient has dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. He presented with a rapidly progressive ulcer on the dorsum of the right foot/lower leg with necrotic floor showing protuberant exophytic nodular growths for 7 months duration. In addition, multiple nodules are seen in the skin surrounding the ulcer as well as on the shin of tibia away from the ulcer."
Diagnostic Pearls : Case 3096 - 16 May 2022
M 23, The patient has dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. He presented with a rapidly progressive ulcer on the dorsum of the right foot/lower leg with necrotic floor showing protuberant exophytic nodular growths for 7 months duration. In addition, multiple nodules are seen in the skin surrounding the ulcer as well as on the shin of tibia away from the ulcer."
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