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ASHER A. FRIEDMAN, M.D.

AMA Arch Derm. 1956;73(4):384.

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Recently I observed a bizarre case of dermatitis of the breast, which I am reporting in the interest of increasing the index of suspicion to any and all agents and also to show the importance of listening to patients.

REPORT OF A CASE

A 57-year-old, white male stock clerk at the local Naval Base was seen in October, 1954, for an eruption of the left breast region of five months' duration and a mild transitory dermatitis of the hand.

History revealed no unusual information, no prior skin diseases, and no allergic diseases. The patient did seem somewhat of a "nervous type."

On examination there was a large area involving the left breast region consisting of a confluent erythematous eruption with vesiculation, crusting, and lichenification in some areas. The hands showed scattered small vesicles on a few fingers. A provisional diagnosis of eczema of the neurodermatitic type was made. Treatment . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Norfolk, Va.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication July 11, 1955.

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