Peer Reviewed
Dermatology clinic

Hypopigmented and scaly lesions on a boy’s cheek

Andrew Lee, Gayle Fischer
Abstract

Test your diagnostic skills in our regular dermatology quiz. What is the cause and appropriate management of these facial lesions?

Key Points
    Case presentation

    A 6-year-old boy presents with hypopigmented and slightly scaly lesions on his cheeks that were first noticed two months earlier (Figure). They are not causing symptoms.

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