Open AccessA suspicious dark lesion in a boy
Author(s) -
Tengattini Vera,
La Placa Michelangelo,
Neri Iria,
Martini Silvia,
Patrizi Annalisa
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2171
Subject(s) - medicine , lesion , radiology , pathology
The presence of history of hyperpigmented crust in a patient with a history of adequate hygiene is typical of terra firma‐forme dermatosis. The treatment is the rubbing of the skin with isopropyl alcohol (removal of the hyperpigmented brown crust, confirming the diagnosis). Physicians should be aware because early diagnosis avoid unnecessary treatment.