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This skin condition reappears at the same locations each time this patient is exposed to a sulfa-containing drug.
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Allergic contact dermatitis
B. Erythema marginatum
C. Erythema multiforme
D. Fixed drug eruption
E. Granuloma annulare
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Correct! Correct Answer: D. Fixed drug eruption Educational Objective: Diagnose fixed drug eruption. Critique: This skin finding is most compatible with a fixed drug eruption, in which hyperpigmented annular lesions recur in exactly the same location with each reexposure to the offending drug. |
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