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    16-Year-Old with Multiple Pink, Scaly Skin Eruptions - Patient Case

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    16-Year-Old with Multiple Pink, Scaly Skin Eruptions - Clinical Patient Case of the Week

    Try this free Pediatric Dermatology Case Q&A courtesy of Med-Challenger.

    This dermatology case comes from our Med-Challenger PEDS, part of Med-Challenger's library of board exam review and CME question banks.

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    Try this case and test your knowledge of pediatric dermatology.

    A 16-year-old girl presents to you with multiple pink, scaly skin eruptions on her upper torso (see Figure).

    16-Year-Old with Multiple Pink, Scaly Skin Eruptions

    She states that she had a 2-cm eruption on her chest 1 week before. Other than the presence of the eruptions, her only complaint is mild itching.

    Question:

    Which of the following statements is consistent with the diagnosis?

    Answer Options:

    The eruptions never follow dermatomal lines.

    Treatment should include antifungal medication.

    The lesions will resolve with no intervention.

    The patient is sexually active.

     

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