Dermatology Quiz
A pruritic rash on the lower legs and arms
Figure 1a. Nodules on the patient’s lower legs.
A 10-year-old girl presents with an intensely pruritic rash on her lower legs and arms.
Bleeding varicose veins and a pustular rash
Figure 1. The patient’s legs at presentation, with bleeding superficial varicose veins.
A 54-year-old man with superficial varicose veins presents with a pustular eruption on his lower legs.
Chronic inflammatory nodules in the groin area
Figure 1. Large painful erosions on the right side of the upper thigh and mons pubis with associated contact dermatitis secondary to use of dressings. Painful inflammatory nodules are also palpable throughout the groin.
A 36-year-old woman presents with chronic inflammatory nodules in the groin area.
A teenager with an ear rash and facial weakness
Figure 1. Vesicular rash on erythematous base (predominately antihelix) and associated crusting in the conchal bowl of the patient’s right ear.
A 16-year-old girl presents with a new ear rash and increasing pain.
A young boy with persistent itch and no apparent rash
Figure. Wheal response after applying light pressure to the skin in a cross-hatch pattern.
A 5-year-old boy presents with persistent itch and no apparent rash.
A boy with papules on the toes and rash on the face
Figure 1a. Periungual lesions (case patient).
A 13-year-old boy presents with periungual lesions on his toes.
Refractory shallow ulcers on the lower leg
Figure 1a. Case patient: the ulceration on the lower leg at presentation.
An 82-year-old man presents with persistent ulceration of his leg.
A young boy with a painful facial lesion
Figure. The ulcerated lesion in the preauricular area.
A six-year-old boy presents with a painful lesion on his face.
Sudden onset of painful genital ulcers
Figure. Superficial vulval ulcers at presentation.
A 23-year-old woman presents with painful vulval ulcers and severe dysuria.
Thick warty crusts on the hands
A 45-year-old man presents with thick warty crusts on his hands.