A 60-year-old woman presents with a 2-week history of intensely itchy, small, deep-seated blisters (vesicles) affecting the palms of her hands and sid...

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A 60-year-old woman presents with a 2-week history of intensely itchy, small, deep-seated blisters (vesicles) affecting the palms of her hands and sides of her fingers. Some have burst, leaving small crusts. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Pompholyx eczema (Dyshidrotic eczema)

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Scabies

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Palmar psoriasis

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Tinea manuum

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Allergic contact dermatitis

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Pompholyx Eczema

A 60-year-old woman presents with a 2-week history of intensely itchy, small, deep-seated blisters (vesicles) affecting the palms of her hands and sides of her fingers. Some have burst, leaving small crusts. What is the most likely diagnosis?