Rare necrotic lesion in a pregnant woman
2018
A 34-year-old female community nurse in her first trimester of pregnancy presented with a 2-week history of a tender, swollen and hyperkeratotic lesion on her chest with no history of trauma. The lesion started as a red ‘spot’, became crusted, pustular and formed an eschar. A generous incisional biopsy was taken.
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1. Anthrax
2. Cowpox
3. Orf
4. Pseudocowpox (Milker’s nodule)
5. Varicella zoster
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Histopathology shows superficial ulceration, …
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