Non-follicular milky globules—dermoscopy saves the day

Abhijeet Kumar Jha; Sidharth Sonthalia; Aimilios Lallas

doi:10.5826/dpc.0702a07

Non-follicular milky globules—dermoscopy saves the day

Authors

Abhijeet Kumar Jha Department of Skin and VD, Patna Medical College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
Sidharth Sonthalia Skinnocence: The Skin Clinic, Gurgaon, India
Aimilios Lallas First Department of Dermatology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece

Keywords:

dermoscopy, milky globules, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis

Abstract

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare severe cutaneous adverse reaction caused mostly by medication. Early diagnosis is important as initiation of supportive treatment and avoidance of drug is of prime importance. A young male presented with an erythematous rash after taking diclofenac for pain. Polarized dermoscopy revealed milky globules on a uniform reddish background sparing the follicles, which confirmed the diagnosis of AGEP.

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Published

2017-05-01

Issue

2017 Vol 7, No 2 | July

Section

Observation

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