Complex dermatology cases that confuse and mystify
Widespread rashes, red perpendicular lines and mysterious deep pustules are among the skin manifestations we feature in this collection of image IQs.
Widespread rashes, red perpendicular lines and mysterious deep pustules are among the skin manifestations we feature in this collection of image IQs. For more image IQs from Dermatology Times, click hereÂ
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Image IQ: A 55-year-old woman with a history of inflammatory bowel disease reported a very painful, deep pustule on her leg that may rupture. What’s your diagnosis? (Photo courtesy of VisualDx 2018)
Image IQ: A 43-year-old man with a symmetrical palpable purpura rash on his legs. What’s your diagnosis? (Photo courtesy of VisualDx 2018)
Image IQ: A 10-year-old girl is experiencing hair loss with no signs of lesions or scarring on her scalp. What’s your diagnosis? (Photo courtesy of VisualDx 2018)
Image IQ: Pruritic skin lesions on the foot and lower leg that look like red lines in a serpiginous configuration. What’s your diagnosis? (Photo courtesy of VisualDx 2018)
Image IQ: A nodule develops over the course of months with pain, swelling, distal numbness and muscle weakness. What’s your diagnosis? ? (Photo courtesy of VisualDx 2018)
Image IQ: Multiple burning, painful skin lesions appear on the legs the morning after a walk in the woods. What’s your diagnosis? (Photo courtesy of VisualDx 2018)
Image IQ: An 18-year-old girl with small widespread, itchy brown macules primarily on her trunk. What’s your diagnosis? (Photo courtesy of VisualDx 2018)
Image IQ: A 52-year-old man presents with a severe headache and widespread rash after a camping trip. What's your diagnosis? (Photo courtesy of VisualDx 2018)