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Atypical Case of Pityriasis Rosea in a Child Following Streptococcal Erythema Nodosum

Published:2017-12-01 Issue:4 Volume:2 Page:354-356
ISSN:2501-8132
Container-title:Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine
language:en
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Author:

Chiriac Anca¹²³,Brzezinski Piotr⁴,Podoleanu Cristian⁵,Stolnicu Simona⁶⁷

Affiliation:

1. Nicolina Medical Center, Department of Dermatology , Iași , Romania

2. Apollonia University , Iași , Romania

3. P. Poni Research Institute, Romanian Academy , Iași , Romania

4. Department of Dermatology , 6thMilitary Support Unit, Ustka , Poland

5. Department of Internal Medicine , University of Medicine and Pharmacy , Tîrgu Mureș , Romania

6. Department of Pathology , University of Medicine and Pharmacy , Tîrgu Mureș , Romania

7. Histopat Laboratory , Tîrgu Mureș , Romania

Abstract

Abstract Introduction: Pityriasis rosea (PR) is a widespread skin erythemato-squamous eruption, occurring mostly in young adults. Case presentation: A 9-year-old patient presented with multiple lesions developed after streptococcal pharyngitis and erythema nodosum diagnosed and treated with penicillin prior to the PR. Conclusion: This unique case should be considered a coincidence of two consecutive diseases.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

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