Necrotic Papules on the Thigh of a 76-Year-Old Woman With Prolonged Fever—Quiz Case
Abstract
Report of a case A 76-year-old woman was seen with a 2-month history of fever, malaise, anorexia, and weight loss of 8 kg within 2 months. She also noticed erythematous crusted papules on her left thigh. Her medical history included hypertension, treated with enalapril for 10 years, and cerebral infarction 3 months earlier. She denied any history of recent traveling and had no history of arthralgia, abdominal pain, cough, diarrhea, or abnormal bleeding. She was treated with a 7-day course of...