This lady presented with acute onset of painful lesion on her leg. Apart from the skin lesion on her leg, this lady was otherwise well

King-man Ho

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Clinical history:

This lady presented with acute onset of painful lesion on her leg. Apart from the skin lesion on her leg, this lady was otherwise well.

Answer:
A. Ecthyma

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The slide and the question were prepared by:
Dr King-man Ho, FRCP (Glasg, Edin), MRCP (UK), FHKCP, FHKAM (Medicine)
Consultant Dermatologist-in-Charge,
Social Hygiene Service, PHSB, CHP, DH