Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta: acutely occurring "colorful" exanthema with papules of different sizes, measuring 0.2-0.8 cm, erosions, and encrusted ulcers; healing with formation of varioliform scars.
Venous leg ulcer. large ulcer surrounding the distal third of the lower leg and the region of the outer ankle (gaiter ulcer). sharp edges of the wet, barely covered ulcer area. no indication of AVK.
Prurigo gestationis: 32-year-old female patient in the 6th month of pregnancy with increasing, severe itching, pruriginous rash; fresh effglorescence is not detectable, only scratched papules.
Porphyria cutanea tarda: close-up. older scars marked by stars. vertical arrows: encrusted erosions after traumta; vertical arrows: bulging (subepithelial - the entire epidermis forms the firm bladder roof) fresh areactive blisters (the blisters appear as if from nowhere. no signs of inflammation!)
Basal cell carcinoma, nodular. solitary, 1.0 x 1.2 cm large, broad-based, firm, painless nodule, with a shiny, smooth parchment-like surface covered by ectatic, bizarre vessels. Note: There is no follicular structure on the surface of the nodule (compare surrounding skin of the bridge of the nose with the protruding follicles).
eczema, atopic. chronic, recurrent, itchy, red spots as well as slightly raised, rough, red plaques on the forehead of an 8-month-old girl. furthermore multiple, disseminated, partly crusty scratch excoriations. fine-lamellar scaling in the region of the nose
Toxic epidermal necrolysis. emergency hospitalization of a highly febrile (temp. 39.5 °C) 78-year-old woman with hemorrhagic, areal, epidermal necrolysis in the area of the left arm after ingestion of vancomycin. significantly reduced general condition. it turned out that the patient had received allopurinol and ampicillin for the first time a few days before.
Ulcus cruris venosum. ecthyma-like, infected (Pseudomonas aeroginosa) ulcers with yellowish-greenish or brownish coatings in an immunocompromised, 78-year-old patient with CVI. severely inflamed wound edges. the development of the ulcers is initially due to stabbing reactions about 15 months ago. the sutures shown are residuals of the previously performed biopsies.
venous leg ulcer. chronic, sharply defined ulcer in the region of the medial aspect of the right ankle. distinct flat tissue hardening of the surrounding area. picture of atrophie blanche in CVI. there is a broad hyperpigmented band on the back of the foot.
severe zoster ophthalmicus. right-sided headache increasing for 5 days with accompanying feeling of illness. redness and swelling of the skin with stabbing, shooting pain for 3 days. extensive erythema and swelling. skin is highly sensitive to touch. no fever. no leukocytosis.
Leishmaniasis, cutaneous: about 8 weeks old, furuncoloid, moderately pressure dolent, red, rough lump with extensive central ulceration; history of previous vacation in Egypt; no systemic complaints.
Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta: acutely occurring "colorful" exanthema with papules of varying size, measuring 0.2-0.8 cm, erosions, and encrusted ulcers; linear arrangement of the lesions in places
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