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Case Reports
. 2022 Jun;47(6):1214-1217.
doi: 10.1111/ced.15121. Epub 2022 Mar 22.

Unusual skin manifestations in an elderly man

Afshaun Azad  1 , Khimara Naidoo  2 , Pooja Jassal-Prior  2 , Madiha Ershadi  3 , Alexandr Svec  3 , Jaskiran Azad  2
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Case Reports

Unusual skin manifestations in an elderly man

Afshaun Azad et al. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2022 Jun.

Abstract

A 77-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of a widespread scaly erythematous patches affecting his trunk and limbs. This case report discusses the differential diagnosis in a patient with unusual lumps. It explores the common pitfalls in examining such cases and provides key learning points.

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