Ah, yes, that common chief complaint. This rash is pruritic and has a bit of scale. The borders are slightly raised.
Challenge: What's the most likely diagnosis?
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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Atopic dermatitis ?
uhh eczema? ringworm?
Kid with Rash
This is tinea corporis, a dermatophyte infection of the body by Epidermophyton, Trichophyton, or Microsproum. The rash is a pruritic circular or oval erythematous scaling patch or plaque spreading centrifugally. There may be central clearing; the active advancing border remains erythematous and slightly raised. Treatment is with topical antifungals.
Sources: UpToDate; picasaweb.google.com/mcmumbi.
Gosh! can you believe this...I first wanted to go with tinea corporis,but changed my mind!!!
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