Aphthous ulcer

History

          A middle-aged woman presented with a solitary painful rounded ulcer less than 1 cm diameter with red base and punched-out border on the lateral border of the tongue of few days duration. No associated cutaneous or systemic manifestations.

Idiopathic calcinosis cutis

History

          A 25-year-old female presented with a unilateral, asymptomatic, hard, pinkish nodules extruding chalky whitish material. These nodules were confined to the extensor surface of one knee joint. She had no history of trauma, connective tissue disorder, bone disease or parathyroid dysfunction. Calcium and phosphorous levels were normal.

Bullous impetigo

Bullous Impetigo21

History

          A 10-day-old neonate presented with fever and widespread blisters, pustules and raw erosions involved the face, neck, trunk and upper extremities of few days duration. The condition has been cured on topical and systemic antistaphylococcal antibiotics.

Common, interesting and rare dermatoses presented in simple way by Dr. Nameer Al-Sudany