Erythematous Non-Scaly Plaques

Question 1

Dark-red to purple skin discoloration, dusky with borders not clearly delineated, deeper tissue involvement, pain out of proportion to the physical findings, rapid progression of lesion, may have crepitus

Answer 1

Necrotizing fascitis

Question 2

History of wound or blister, erythematous area with non-distinct borders, warm, edematous, painful, may have fever, central portion of lesion may become fluctuant and may rupture and discharge purulent material

Answer 2

Cellulitis

Question 3

Most common portal of entry in the leg for cellulitis

Answer 3

Tinea pedis

Question 4

Erythematous plaque, heat, swelling, highly characteristic raised indurated border, fever, systemic symptoms

Answer 4

Erysipelas

Question 5

Ill-defined hypopigmented macules and or plaque, with minimal sensory loss to light touch and temperature, low AFB bacterial counts on skin biopsy. ( +) Lepromin skin test Granulomatous inflammation.

Answer 5

Tuberculoid leprosy, mild/early

Question 6

Macules papules plaques and nodules, nerves are enlarged and tender, progressive loss of hair, high AFB bacterial counts, leonine facies. (-) Lepromin skin test Macrophages filled with AFB

Answer 6

Lepromatous leprosy

Question 7

Loss of eyebrows in leprosy

Answer 7

Madarosis