Unilaterales laterothorakales Exanthem

Abstract

Therapie und VerlaufDer Patient erhielt eine topische Therapie mit 2%iger Ketokonazolcreme 2-mal täg-lich über 14 Tage. Darunter kam es zu einer schnel len Abheilung der Papeln und Pusteln.

A boy with a one-sided red rash

“…The exact etiology of ULE is unknown. An often noticed association with upper airway infection, gastroenteritis, and occurrence in immunocompromised hosts suggest an infectious or parainfectious origin [7]. Recurrence of ULE seems to be extremely rare [2].…”

“…In case of pruritus, oral as well as topical antihistamines are usually effective. In contrast, systemic and topical steroids seem to be without benefit [1][2][3][5][6][7].…”

“…Although in typical cases unnecessary, histopathologic examination may reveal lymphocytic infiltrate with notable clustering around dermal eccrine ducts and vessels [1][2][3][5][6][7]. ULE has to be differentiated from contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, nonspecific viral exanthem, pityriasis rosea, roseola infantum, scarlet fever, milaria, erythema infectiosum, tinea corporis, and papular acrodermatitis of childhood [3,4,7].…”