Female, 9 years old. She has an area of erythema and pruri | Figure 1
ReginaldoCastro
Internal Medicine
Case Summary
Female, 9 years old. She has an area of erythema and pruritus in the dorsal and abdominal region. The surface of this lesion is rough and desquamative. She denies contact with animals. Her mother reported she ate sausage and her sister has a history of allergy.
Probable Diagnosis: What is the probable diagnosis? What is the treatment?
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