A new dermoscopic pattern for chilblain-COVID-19-like skin lesions in adolescents

Gabriella Fabbrocini, Maria Vastarella, Paola Nappa, Maria C Annunziata, Elisa Camela, Vincenzo Greco, Francesca Gaudiello, Maria Alessio, Luca Pierri, Andrea Catzola, Alfredo Guarino, Gabriella Fabbrocini, Maria Vastarella, Paola Nappa, Maria C Annunziata, Elisa Camela, Vincenzo Greco, Francesca Gaudiello, Maria Alessio, Luca Pierri, Andrea Catzola, Alfredo Guarino

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Keywords: CLL, chilblain-like lesion; IFN-1, interferon type 1; chilblain-like lesions; dermoscopy; rosettes; white streaks.

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Fig 1
CLL in the active phase of disease consisted of erythematous purpuric papules and macules, with bullous evolution with crust and digital swelling. CLL, Chilblain-like lesion.
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Fig 2
CLL in the later stages appeared as blurred rosaceous erythematous maculae on the toes. CLL, Chilblain-like lesion.
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Fig 3
The dermoscopic evaluation of the CLL in the active phase revealed (A) dotted and comma-shaped congested vessels (red circles), white rosettes (white circles), and white streaks (white arrows) and (B) white scales (blue arrows) and yellow serocrust (orange arrows). CLL, Chilblain-like lesion.
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Fig 4
The dermoscopic evaluation of the CLL in the remission phase revealed red dots (red arrows) and blurred white rosettes (white circles). CLL, Chilblain-like lesion.
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Fig 5
The lesion on a patient's right ankle revealed in a dermoscopic pattern, with a white crossed or annular line surrounded by red globular blood vessels at its periphery distributed in lines or rings, respectively, on an opaque erythematous background resembling “Wickham striae.”

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