Dermatology Quiz
Red-pink papules around a scar on the eyebrow
Figure 1. Scattered lesions on the patient’s eyebrow. The lesions started to appear four weeks after excision of a pyogenic granuloma.
A 55-year-old man presents with multiple smooth red-pink papules on his eyebrow.
An area of cutaneous atrophy on the abdomen
Figure 1. The localised depression of the skin on the left lower quadrant of the abdomen. A continuous glucose monitoring device is located in the hypogastric region.
A 14-year-old girl presents with an area of cutaneous atrophy on her abdomen.
Diffuse linear streaks on the trunk and limbs
A 65-year-old man presents with a rash of diffuse linear streaks.
A rapidly growing nodule on the scalp
Figure 1a. The lesion on the patient’s scalp. Actinic damage is noted on the surrounding skin.
An 80-year-old man presents with a rapidly growing nodule on his scalp.
New symmetrical hyperpigmented patches of skin
A 52-year-old man presents with hyperpigmented skin on his hands, arms and legs.
A photodistributed rash and muscle weakness
Figure 1a. Erythematous plaques overlying the metacarpophalangeal joints (case patient).
A 52-year-old man presents with a photodistributed rash and pruritic papules on his hands and elbows.
An acute generalised blistering eruption
Figure 1a. Case patient. Crusted lesions on the posterior trunk.
A 54-year-old woman presents with an acute blistering eruption.
Recurrent painful intertriginous nodules
Figure 1. Multiple lesions in the groin (case patient).
A 32-year-old woman presents with painful intertriginous nodules.
Diffuse petechial rash in an unwell febrile patient
An unwell 65-year-old man presents with a diffuse petechial rash.
Persistent pruritic purple papules
Figure. Lesions on the dorsum and lateral surface of the patient’s right foot.
A 48-year-old woman presents with a history of itchy papules.