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Case Reports
. 2017 Jul 14;1(3):251-252.
doi: 10.5811/cpcem.2017.3.33177. eCollection 2017 Aug.

A Case of Erythema Nodosum with Coccidioidomycosis

Saema Said  1 , Justin Yanuck  1 , Michael J Burns  1
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Case Reports

A Case of Erythema Nodosum with Coccidioidomycosis

Saema Said et al. Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. .

Abstract

Erythema nodosum (EN) is associated with many systemic diseases and infections. This case report provides an image of erythematous nodules, an overview of the various causes of EN, and the laboratory tests and imaging that can be done in the emergency department to narrow its broad differential diagnosis.

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Conflicts of Interest: By the CPC-EM article submission agreement, all authors are required to disclose all affiliations, funding sources and financial or management relationships that could be perceived as potential sources of bias. The authors disclosed none.

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Erythematous nodules on bilateral anterior legs.
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