Clinical Quiz
The Hong Kong Practitioner VOLUME 27 / May 2005

A woman with a brown papule on her left leg
Robin Su 蘇志慰


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Clinical history:

A 40-year old lady presented with an asymptomatic brown nodule on her left lower leg for one year, which she noticed to have developed following an insect bite reaction at the same site. On palpation the nodule was firm and situated within the dermis.
The slide and the question were prepared by:
Dr Robin Su, FHKAM(Med)
Specialist (D & V),
i/c Female Wan Chai Social Hygiene Clinic, Social Hygiene Service, Department of Health.

What is the diagnosis?

A. Prurigo
B. Haemangioma
C. Wart
D. Dermatofibroma

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