Eczema herpeticum

Punched-out ulcers are due to herpes simplex virus infection present on the arm of this patient with underlying atopic dermatitis.

Reproduced with permission from: Fleisher GR, Ludwig S, Baskin MN. Atlas of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia 2004. Copyright ©2004 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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