Make the Diagnosis: It’s Ugly, and It Hurts. What the Heck Is It?

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Presentation

A 29-year-old woman visited the doctor for a painful rash that developed on her arm 1 day after working on a landscaping project that involved pulling weeds under intense sunlight. On examination, an edematous, pink, scaly plaque and nearby erosions were seen on her right arm. The patient appeared well and had no systemic symptoms. Can you diagnose the patient?


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18% a) Arthropod bites or stings

188% b) Hogweed dermatitis

47% c) Solar urticaria

5% d) Sunburn

Learnings

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