two day history of lesion formed on wrist. Patient pmh syste | Figure 1

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Two day history of lesion formed on wrist. Patient pmh systemic mastocytosis, takes prednisone regularly. Patient states the lesion itches occasionally. The central portion of the lesion has been there >6 months. Patient also takes reglan, Zantac, domperodone, singular and fexofenadine.

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