exfoliatio areata linguae. multiple, anular, garland-shaped or landmap-shaped areas free of plaque, which are delimited by a raised and whitish swollen rim. slight tongue burning may be present. these areas are variable in location and can migrate over the tongue.
Atopic dermatitis (nummular atopic dermatitis):persistingsincethe 1st month of life in a now 22 months old boy. since 4 weeks sudden exacerbation with severe itching. generalized clinical picture with red, scaly and weeping plaques up to 10 cm in diameter. red papules of 0.1-0.3 cm in size disseminated in the apparently free skin areas (see right forearm and face).
Nevus pigmentosus et pilosus. congenital, 6.0 x 3.0 cm large, slightly raised and only slightly increased in consistency, size constant, asymptomatic plaque in a 46-year-old man. brown-black speckled surface as well as clearly increased hair growth in the area of the nevus.
Sarcoidosis plaque form: Pla que that has existed for about 1 year and has grown continuously up to now, without symptoms, fine lamellar scaling, brown-reddish, blurred edges; in the slightly reddened peripheral area, small firm nodules are palpated.
Lymphoma, cutaneous diffuse large-cell B-cell lymphoma leg type: Approx. 10-12 cm diameter, irregularly shaped, deep red tumor with a smooth surface, in a 69-year-old patient.
Lichen planus mucosae. small spots (splashes) of white or opaline stains and papules of the buccal mucosa, which condense to flat plaques at the end of the teeth. the mucosal changes have been present for 6 months and do not cause any significant discomfort.
Lupus erythermatodes tumidus:chronic recurrent disease patternforseveral years. no itching, no other subjective complaints. significant improvement of symptoms under therapy with antimalarial drugs.
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