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A 6-year-old male presented with asymptomatic multiple purulent ulcerations on the trunk for 5-month duration (Figs. 50.1, 50.2 and 50.3). There was no history of any medical illness.
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El-Darouti, M.A. (2013). Draining Ulcers in a Healthy Boy. In: Challenging Cases in Dermatology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4249-2_50
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