An Atypical Case of Pityriasis Rosea Gigantea after Influenza Vaccination

Pityriasis rosea is a common erythematosquamous eruption, typically presenting along the cleavage lines of the skin. A wide spectrum of atypical manifestations may challenge even the most experienced physician. Here we report a rare case of a suberythrodermic pityriasis rosea with gigantic plaques a...

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Main Authors: Dimitrios Papakostas (Author), Panagiotis G. Stavropoulos (Author), Dafni Papafragkaki (Author), Ekaterini Grigoraki (Author), Georgia Avgerinou (Author), Christina Antoniou (Author)
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Published: Karger Publishers, 2014-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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