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NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SECTION OF DERMATOLOGY AND SYPHILOLOGY

NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SECTION OF DERMATOLOGY AND SYPHILOLOGY Abstract Feb. 5, 1957 Case for Diagnosis: Dermatitis Herpetiformis? Presented by Dr. Maurice J. Costello for Dr. Joseph I. Singer. Patient: A white girl, age 91/2 years. History: First examined Nov. 27, 1956, for a progressive vesicular eruption of the face of one month's duration. Slight pruritus present. Had been using Terracortril ointment without improvement. Past medical history was negative except for a suspected sulfonamide sensitivity. Family history negative. When she was first seen there was a severe vesicobullous eruption on the forehead, cheeks nose, and ears. Some of the lesions were clustered or annular and on a noninflammatory base. Erosions were also present. Biopsy: Not performed. Laboratory data: Microscopic examination of bulla wall and culture were negative for fungi. CBC (Jan. 2, 1957): RBC—4,670,000; HB—86.1%; WBC—8000 (polymorphonuclears 53%, no stab forms; lymphocytes 42%; monocytes 3%; eosinophiles 2%). Urine: Negative except for 1-2+ cells per HPF. Culture of bulla http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png A.M.A. Archives of Dermatology American Medical Association

NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SECTION OF DERMATOLOGY AND SYPHILOLOGY

A.M.A. Archives of Dermatology , Volume 76 (4) – Oct 1, 1957
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0096-5359
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10.1001/archderm.1957.01550220127023
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Abstract Feb. 5, 1957 Case for Diagnosis: Dermatitis Herpetiformis? Presented by Dr. Maurice J. Costello for Dr. Joseph I. Singer. Patient: A white girl, age 91/2 years. History: First examined Nov. 27, 1956, for a progressive vesicular eruption of the face of one month's duration. Slight pruritus present. Had been using Terracortril ointment without improvement. Past medical history was negative except for a suspected sulfonamide sensitivity. Family history negative. When she was first seen there was a severe vesicobullous eruption on the forehead, cheeks nose, and ears. Some of the lesions were clustered or annular and on a noninflammatory base. Erosions were also present. Biopsy: Not performed. Laboratory data: Microscopic examination of bulla wall and culture were negative for fungi. CBC (Jan. 2, 1957): RBC—4,670,000; HB—86.1%; WBC—8000 (polymorphonuclears 53%, no stab forms; lymphocytes 42%; monocytes 3%; eosinophiles 2%). Urine: Negative except for 1-2+ cells per HPF. Culture of bulla

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Published: Oct 1, 1957

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