Kerion - A Boggy Lump - On examination, there was an ...
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Kerion - A Boggy Lump - On examination, there was an erythematous, mildly tender, boggy swelling overlying her occiput (Panel A). The lesion was studded with pustules and had associated serosanguineous discharge and alopecia. This patient was treated with griseofulvin for 6 weeks and showed marked improvement, with regression of the lesion (Panel B) #Clinical #Derm #Kerion #Trichophyton #Verrucosum #Mentagrophytes #NEJM
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