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Axillary lymphadenopathy on CT thorax with contrast.
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CT scan showed enlarged axillary lymph nodes with partially necrotic appearing centers (Figure 1), partially visualized supraclavicular lymphadenopathy, and borderline to mildly enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes.
Patient presents with central facial rash 2 months after the diagnosis of KFD.
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The patient developed a central facial erythematous patch with scaling (Figure 2) one month after discharge.
(a), (b), and (c) The skin punch biopsy showed hyperkeratosis, follicular plugging, interface dermatitis, and patchy perivascular and periadnexal lymphocytic infiltrate with a focal area of increased dermal mucin consistent with discoid lupus erythematosus.
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The skin punch biopsy showed hyperkeratosis, follicular plugging, interface dermatitis, patchy perivascular, and periadnexal lymphocytic infiltrate with a focal area of increased dermal mucin consistent with discoid lupus erythematosus (Figure 4).