Erythematous tumor in the right thigh

Authors

  • Solange Edelman Pediatric Hospital Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Paola Stefano Pediatric Hospital Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • María del Valle Centeno Pediatric Hospital Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Andrea Bettina Cervini Pediatric Hospital Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Keywords:

injury, tumor, erythematous

Abstract

A 12-year-old patient, with no relevant personal or family history, consulted for a rapidly growing lesion on the right thigh that had been progressing for 3 months, which appeared after being bitten by an insect.

Author Biographies

  • Solange Edelman, Pediatric Hospital Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Fellow of the Dermatology Service

  • Paola Stefano, Pediatric Hospital Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Assistant Physician of the Dermatology Service

  • María del Valle Centeno, Pediatric Hospital Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Assistant Physician of the Pathology Service

  • Andrea Bettina Cervini, Pediatric Hospital Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Head of the Dermatology Service

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Published

2018-09-01

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 3 (2018): July-September 2018

Section

What is your Diagnosis?

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