Purpura pigmentosa progressiva. incident light microscopy, blurred, yellow-brownish spots (star), in addition to punctiform, fresh bleeding (horizontal arrow) also older brown-reddish spots already in decomposition (vertical arrow). line pattern: traced skin line pattern of the skin of the lower leg
Naevus araneus: a filigree capillary network, which is sharply set off peripherally from the healthy skin and is radiating around a central vascular nodule.
Erythema chronicum migrans: about 2-3 months old with slow peripheral expansion; painless, non-itching, circular erythema which is well distinguishable from normal skin; the bite is still centrally visible.
mixed connective tissue disease: 53-year-old female patient. known for several years raynaud syndrome. episodes have become more frequent in recent months. for about 3 months, increasing fatigue, lack of drive and strength, joint pain intensified in the morning, swelling of the hands and fingers (sausage fingers). ANA: 1.1280; U1RNP antibodies+.
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.
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.
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