
Diagnosis: Ecthyma
Description: Punched-out ulcer.
Morphology: Ulcer
Site: Buttocks
Sex: M
Age: 7
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Nameer Al-Sudany
Differential DiagnosisHistory:
Two days after an i.m. antibiotic injection for upper respiratory tract infection, this child developed a small painful punched-out ulcer at the site of injection. Oral and topical antibiotics for 10 days cured the lesion.