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July 2009

Reticulated Erythematous Plaque on the Back—Quiz Case

Author Affiliations
 

MARY S.STONEMD

 

SOONBAHRAMIMDCARRIE ANN R.CUSACKMDSENAIT W.DYSONMDMOLLY A.HINSHAWMDVINCENTLIUMDVanderbilt University School of Medicine (Mr Litzner) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Dr Kantrow), Nashville, Tennessee

Arch Dermatol. 2009;145(7):829-834. doi:10.1001/archdermatol.2009.141-a

A 50-year-old white man presented with a 2-year history of a pruritic cutaneous eruption on the left side of the back. He had tried over-the-counter moisturizing creams without success. His medical history was notable for cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis B, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and herpes zoster. Physical examination revealed a reticulated erythematous plaque on the left side of the back (Figure 1). A punch biopsy specimen was obtained for histologic analysis (Figure 2 and Figure 3).

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