Atypical Rash as a Presentation of Pityriasis Rosea in a 23-Month-Old

Cureus. 2024 Nov 12;16(11):e73526. doi: 10.7759/cureus.73526. eCollection 2024 Nov.

Abstract

Pityriasis rosea is a self-limiting skin disorder that can occur in pediatric patients. We report an atypical presentation of a 23-month-old male with a generalized rash similar in appearance to pityriasis rosea. We then review the literature on pityriasis rosea and its application to pediatrics. Our patient had the rash as the only presentation which was also atypical in appearance as opposed to the regular rashes seen with pityriasis rosea which makes this case further interesting. We only treated the case symptomatically and the patient had spontaneous resolution of symptoms.

Keywords: atypical; benign; pediatric; pityriasis rosea; rash.

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