Violaceous Papule on the Trunk

Papule on the dorsal foot.

DISCUSSION Dermatofibromas are benign cutaneous lesions. ey are most commonly seen in adults and favor the lower legs. Lesions are typically reddish brown, smooth-surfaced, domed-shaped papules that range in diameter from several millimeters to 2 centimeters. With time, some lesions will flatten. When flat lesions are pinched they may become depressed downward, which is called the “dimple sign...

[Erythematous-violaceous lesions on the palms].

The patient was a 6-year-old girl with no past history of interest. She was seen for asymptomatic skin lesions that had appeared 2 weeks earlier on the palms of the hands. The history revealed that the lesions first appeared 15 days after the start of the summer holidays, coinciding with the beginning of prolonged, daily leisure activities in a family swimming pool. The girl had not had any pre...

Violaceous papules on the dorsum of the hand.

Isolated pink papule on the chest

Case 1: A man in his fifties with a history of Hodgkin lymphoma treated 20 years prior with the Stanford V protocol and mantle field radiation (total dose: 36 Gray) presented for skin examination. A 3 mm pedunculated pink papule was found on the right chest within the prior radiation field (Figure 1A). The lesion was asymptomatic and of unknown duration. There was no history of change, bleeding...

Violaceous discoloration around the eyes.

WHAT IS YOUR DIAGNOSIS? A 57–year-old male presented with dark pigmentation around the eyelids, of one-year duration. He also had joint pain and weight loss for the same duration. A general physical examination revealed pedal edema and pallor, while a systemic examination showed ascites, pleural effusion (right), and asterixis. A dermatological examination revealed violaceous pigmentation on bo...