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Arch Dermatol. 1977;113(3):384.

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THE LOS ANGELES DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY

May 14, 1975

Marian M. Brubaker, MD, Recorder

Prurigo Nodularis, Presenting as a Pseudotumor. Presented by DON E. SUTER, MD, ALFRED TROSOW, MD.

A 48-year-old man was seen initially in April 1975 with a 2.5-cm firm tumor of the right temple that had an oozing surface and that had been present for three weeks. There were no cervical nodes. He has a history of recurrent, long-term pruritic eruptions of his arms and trunk attended with scratching. There is a 20-year history of ulcer symptoms, for which he takes antacids. He bathes frequently and has used various antibacterial soaps.

Results of a complete blood cell count, VDRL test for syphilis, and urinalysis and chest film were all normal. Biopsy specimens were taken from the left temple lesion and from a lesion on the left side of the chest. These specimens were examined by Dr Elson B. Helwig of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and were diagnosed as chronic . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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