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Dermatology clinical case

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Summary:The case of a child with terra firma-forme dermatosis lesions is reported. This is an idiopathic and uncommon condition characterized by asymptomatic dirt-like lesions, which cannot be removed by routine cleaning. Lesions completely disappear after swabbing with 70% isopropyl alcohol. The condition is more frequent in children and often occurs on the neck, trunk, and ankles.
Main Authors:Pires, Sofia
Other Authors:Gil, Ana Teresa
Subject:Image Cases
Year:2019
Country:Portugal
Document type:article
Access type:open access
Associated institution:Centro Hospitalar do Porto
Language:English
Origin:NASCER E CRESCER - BIRTH AND GROWTH MEDICAL JOURNAL
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Summary:The case of a child with terra firma-forme dermatosis lesions is reported. This is an idiopathic and uncommon condition characterized by asymptomatic dirt-like lesions, which cannot be removed by routine cleaning. Lesions completely disappear after swabbing with 70% isopropyl alcohol. The condition is more frequent in children and often occurs on the neck, trunk, and ankles.

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