Vilashini Santhoshkumar Author

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A Previously unreported variant of a common papulosquamous disorder – bullous pityriasis rosea with a relapsing and remitting course

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Vilashini Santhoshkumar

Introduction: Pityriasis rosea is a acute self-limiting papulosquamous dermatosis localized in trunk and extremities, seen more frequently in adolescents and young adults. Atypical variants are rare accounting to approximately 20 % of all cases. Atypical presentations in PR can lead to difficulty in diagnosis. Here I present a previously unreported rare atypical case of Bullous pityriasis rosea in a 7 year old child.

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Case report-

A 7 year old male child presented with 3-4 cm in size erosions with overlying minute pustules and vesicles in the upper and lower extremities.  History of bullous lesions which progressed to the current erosions present for the past seven days. History of... view more»

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