Protuberant plaques and follicular papules

Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy.

Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) are among the most common pruritic dermatoses observed in pregnant women. PUPPP appears most frequently in the third trimester, in primigravidas, and in multiple gestation pregnancies. The eruption of changes occurs initially on the abdomen and extends over the thighs, legs, back, buttocks, arms, and breasts. Skin changes typical for ...

Bilateral Pruritic Auricular Papules and Plaques.

A 59-year-old woman presented with several years of persistent and worsening bilateral pruritic auricular lesions. The rash was limited to the ears, and the patient did not have a history of a similar rash on other areas of her body. She reported rubbing and scratching her ears often. A trial of ketoconazole shampoo and triamcinolone cream was ineffective. Examination revealed cobblestoned, sli...

[Benign lymphangiomatous papules and plaques after radiotherapy].

Papules, plaques, and nodules in an immunocompromised patient.

AN 85-YEAR-OLD MAN IS ADMITTED FOR EVALUATION OF MULTIPLE PAPULES, plaques, and subcutaneous nodules on his face, trunk, and extremities. The patient has itching. There is no history of trauma. He has an 8-year history of diabetes and Sjögren syndrome with eye and mouth involvement and has been treated with varied doses of oral methylprednisolone for 5 years. During the 3 years prior to admissi...

Indurated erythematous papules and plaques on the forearm.

Drs. Blanco and Husain are from Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York. Dr. Blanco also is from Douglaston Dermatology, New York. Ms. Lal is from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury. The authors report no conflict of interest. Correspondence: Fiona P. Blanco, MD, Douglaston Dermatology, 6040 Marathon Pkwy, Douglaston, NY 11362 (fionabla...