Diagnosis: Varicella / Chicken pox
Comments: These images show chickenpox
in various stages of evolution from red papules to vesicles to crusted
vesicles with central umbilication. Note the child with involvement
of the lips and tongue.
Category: infections and infestations / vesiculobullous eruptions
Morphology: vesiculobullous (blister, pustule) Organization: scattered
Pattern: symmetric / generalized, disseminated Color: red
Body Site: chest / back / face / mouth / tongue
Age: 4 years Gender: Male Image Year: 2003
Contributor: Kosman Sadek Zikry, MD First Published: February 17, 2003
Description: red papules, vesicles and crusts.
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