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Ecthyma

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Ecthyma
Ecthyma
Ecthyma gangrenosum
Ecthyma gangrenosum
Symptoms
  • A small blister that may be pus-filled and has a reddish border
  • A crusted ulcer that follows the appearance of the blister

Signs and tests

Examination by your health care provider is usually all that is needed to diagnose ecthyma. Lesions may be skin biopsied or cultured in some instances.


Review Date: 07/22/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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