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Herpetic zoster folliculitis as seen on a patient with pancreatic cancer after chemotherapy: nontender purpuric patches and edematous, purpuric papules scattered along the L4 and L5 dermatomes of the right anteromedial leg.
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On our examination, he had purpuric patches and edematous, purpuric papules along the right dorsal foot, extending proximally up the right anteromedial leg (Fig 1).
Herpetic zoster folliculitis as seen on a patient with pancreatic cancer after chemotherapy: a few faint, pink papules located on the right hip.
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He also had a few faint pink papules along the right hip and superior buttock (Fig 2).
Herpetic folliculitis in an immunocompromised host as seen on a skin biopsy specimen from the right anteromedial leg. A, Deeper section shows an inflamed and ruptured hair follicle containing necrotic keratinocytes and B, multinucleated epithelial-type giant cells with ground glass nuclei, consistent with a diagnosis of herpetic folliculitis. (A and B, Hematoxylin-eosin stains; original magnification A, 10x; B, 20x.)
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