Diagnosis: Contact dermatitis allergic
Description: Blisters on a red itchy base
Morphology: Blisters
Site: Ankle
Sex: M
Age: 30
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Ian McColl
Differential Diagnosis
History:
This young man reacted to colophony the allergen in elastoplast with was used as strapping around an injured ankle. Histology showed an acute vesicular dermatitis. He resolved slowly when the strapping was removed and a strong topical steroid cream applied.