Diagnosis: Discoid eczema
Description: Impetiginized crusted plaque.
Morphology: Crusts
Site: Leg
Sex: F
Age: 50
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Nameer Al-Sudany
Differential DiagnosisHistory:
A 50-year-old woman presented with nummular, oozy and crusted red plaque associated with itching and mild tenderness. Another small disc-like plaque was seen near the ankle area of same limb. Oral cephalexin 250 mg four times daily plus combined steroid-antibiotic cream (Betamethasone plus Fusidic acid) twice daily for two weeks yielded excellent response.