Balanitis plasmacellularis: chronic balanitis in a 61 year old patient. rather discreet findings. no other skin diseases known. no diabetes mellitus. slight urinary incontinence. several blurred, slightly raised red plaques. no significant symptoms.
Becker nevus: General view: Approx. 20 x 26 cm measuring, homogeneously pigmented, hairless, melanocytic, marginal spatter-like frayed pigmentation on the left upper arm/shoulder of a 14-year-old adolescent. The pigmentation had developed in childhood and had gradually grown over the entire shoulder and upper arm. Clear dark coloration after sun exposure. Incident light microscopy showed no evidence of malignancy.
Lentigo maligna melanoma. overview image: 1.2 x 0.5 cm (inconspicuous), brown lentigo maligna melanoma on the right cheek in a 70-year-old patient. TD 0.4 mm, Clark level II, pT1a N0M0, stage Ia according to AJCC 2002, no regression signs.
Hidroa vacciniformia: Occurrence of pinhead-sized, partially umbilical vesicles with serous content in the region of the bridge of the nose in an 8-year-old boy after UV exposure.
Purpura anularis teleangiectodes: clinical picture that has existed for several months with anular, borderline reddish-brown (not push-off) spots and plaques; no itching
Phospholipid-antibody syndrome. In the area of the lower leg and the ankle region of a 35-year-old woman localized, older, streaky, whitish scar areas which are surrounded by a yellowish-brownish coloration (postinflammatory hyperpigmentation). In the transition area to the sole of the foot a reticular, reddish-brown vascular drawing (Livedo racemosa) is impressive on the inside. Secondary findings are arterial hypertension. Several miscarriages are known from history.
acute erysipelas. acutely appeared, since a few days existing, increasing, flat, sharply defined, pillow-like raised, flaming red swelling of the left cheek and eye. vesicles and blisters. distinct impairment of the general condition with fever.
Purpura anularis teleangiectodes: brown-red anular, also cocard-like (ring-in-ring structure) by confluence also serpiginous foci. no significant itching. sporadically also largely faded only shadowy spots.
Dermatomyositis (overview): Striped arrangement of red papules and plaques, which confluent to flat areas in the area of the end phalanges; strongly pronounced nail fold capillaries.
Vasculitis, leukocytoclastic (non-IgA-associated). multiple, since 1 week existing, on both lower legs localized, irregularly distributed, 0.1-0.2 cm large, confluent in places, symptomless, red, smooth spots (not compressible).
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