PMC4809473_01
Clinical images from patient at presentation and after treatment with oral doxycycline. This case shows BA presenting with widespread papules and fungating, ulcerating nodules mimicking KS.
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A 12-year-old boy presented for treatment of widespread papules and fungating, ulcerating nodules (Fig 1).
A dramatic improvement in the appearance of the cutaneous lesions was noted within 1 week of treatment with oral doxyxycline.
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At the 1-week follow-up appointment, a dramatic improvement in the appearance of the lesions was noted (Fig 2).
The patient's skin showed near complete resolution of the sores and lesions after 8 weeks of treatment with oral doxycycline.
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The patient continued doxycycline with continued improvement over 7 additional weeks, with near complete resolution of the sores and lesions (Fig 3).