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A typical oval erythematous fixed drug eruption - palms, soles, and lips are a common site. As they regress, hyperpigmentation is usual (FDE-patient1)
Keywords: Female, Hand, Known sulfa drug allergy, Palmar hand, Pink rim, Sudden onset, Sulfa-induced cutaneous drug eruption, Sulfanilamide vaginal suppository, Well-demarcated oval erythematous patch
Fixed drug eruption is a distinctive cutaneous allergic reaction that characteristically recurs at the same site(s) on re-exposure to the medication or other chemical agent.
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