Unusual skin manifestations in an elderly man.
Journal
Clinical and experimental dermatology
ISSN: 1365-2230
Titre abrégé: Clin Exp Dermatol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7606847
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2022
Jun 2022
Historique:
revised:
15
01
2022
received:
08
12
2021
accepted:
31
01
2022
pubmed:
24
3
2022
medline:
7
6
2022
entrez:
23
3
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
A 77-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of a widespread scaly erythematous patches affecting his trunk and limbs. This case report discusses the differential diagnosis in a patient with unusual lumps. It explores the common pitfalls in examining such cases and provides key learning points.
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1214-1217Informations de copyright
© 2022 British Association of Dermatologists.
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