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A 50-year-old female presented with multiple painless ulcerations on the hands, feet and arms (Figs. 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 18.4, and 18.5). Ulcers developed and progressed over 3 months. She had no history of trauma, was not on any medication and her systemic examination was unremarkable.
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El-Darouti, M.A. (2013). Unusual Presentations of an Uncommon Ulcerative Disorder. In: Challenging Cases in Dermatology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4249-2_18
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