A Herald Patch Almost Encircling the Trunk-Extreme Pityriasis Rosea Gigantea in a Young Child

A Herald Patch Almost Encircling the Trunk-Extreme Pityriasis Rosea Gigantea in a Young Child

An 18‐month‐old girl presented with pityriasis rosea gigantea. The herald patch encircled almost the entire trunk. The distribution of lesions on the trunk and proximal aspects of the limbs, the collarette scaling, the orientation of some lesions along the skin crease lines, and biopsy findings subs...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric dermatology 2016-09, Vol.33 (5), p.e286-e287
1. Verfasser: Chuh, Antonio
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Female
Humans
Infant
Pityriasis Rosea - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:An 18‐month‐old girl presented with pityriasis rosea gigantea. The herald patch encircled almost the entire trunk. The distribution of lesions on the trunk and proximal aspects of the limbs, the collarette scaling, the orientation of some lesions along the skin crease lines, and biopsy findings substantiated the diagnosis.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.12923