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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Dx Tinea (corporis) vs Granuloma Annulare


Tinea => border is scaly


Granuloma Annulare => border is non-scaly


Dx Acne Vulgaris vs Acne Rosacea


Vulgaris => comedones (keratin plugs in pilosebaceous unit) - white or black (if oxidised)


Rosacea => no comedones


NB:
Important DDx of (white heads) comedones = Milia  |  Usually found in infra-orbital/cheek regions

Milia = keratin "bleb" vs keratin "plug" in vulgaris (forming a comedone)