Ann Dermatol.  2016 Jun;28(3):413-415. 10.5021/ad.2016.28.3.413.

A Case of Terra Firma-Forme Dermatosis: Differentiation from Other Dirty-Appearing Diseases

• Moon J
• Kim MW
• Yoon HS
• Cho S
• Park HS

• KMID: 2164662
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2016.28.3.413

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Skin Diseases*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A dirt-like hyperpigmented patch lesion on the patient's anterior neck (before alcohol swabbing).

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  Fig. 2 (A) Alcohol swabs after hard scrubbing. (B) Dirt-like hyperpigmentation removed after hard scrubbing with an alcohol swab.

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