A 14-year-old boy presents with diffuse skin disease and several doughnut-shaped papules that have an erythematous border and pale inner rings (see Figure).
Figure.
Upon physical examination of his hands, you note a palmar eruption comprised of papules with central necrosis.
Which of the following conditions is the most likely in this patient?
- erythema multiforme
- dyshidrotic eczema
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- secondary syphili
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