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inguinal lesions, skin
Etiology:
1) macules
- erythrasma
- seborrheic dermatitis
- Tinea cruris (scaling)
2) papules or plaques
- candidiasis
- chronic eczematous dermatitis
- psoriasis
3) scales
- candidiasis
- erythrasma
- psoriasis
- seborrheic dermatitis
- subacute eczematous dermatitis
- Tinea cruris
4) crusts
- eczematous dermatitis
5) vesicles or bullae
- acute contact eczematous dermatitis
- impetigo
- pemphigus vulgaris
6) pustules
- candidiasis
- furunculosis
7) erosions
- candidiasis
- impetigo
- pemphigus vulgaris
8) lichenification
- chronic eczematous dermatitis
Related
inguinal region (groin)
General
differential diagnosis of skin lesions by body region
References
Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common
& Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY,
1997, pg 994-1001