Abstract
IntroductionDermatology complaints account for 3.3% of emergency department (ED) visits per year. Most rashes are benign, but there are a select few that emergency physicians must be familiar with as delay in treatment could be life threatening.Case ReportA well-appearing, 76-year-old male presented to the ED with multiple coalescing pustules to his palms and soles and was transferred to the nearest tertiary care hospital for dermatology consult. He was diagnosed with palmoplantar pustulosis and discharged home with a five-day course of clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream twice daily and outpatient dermatology follow-up.ConclusionPalmoplantar pustulosis is an uncommon skin condition characterized by recurrent eruptions of sterile pustules localized to the palms and soles. Emergency physician awareness of this rare diagnosis may help prevent hospital admissions and lead to earlier initiation of treatment with outpatient dermatology follow-up.
Highlights
Dermatology complaints account for 3.3% of emergency department (ED) visits per year
Palmoplantar pustulosis is an uncommon skin condition characterized by recurrent eruptions of sterile pustules localized to the palms and soles
The patient we describe presented with an acute rash to the palms and soles consistent with this disease with no history of psoriasis or skin disorders
Summary
Dermatology complaints account for 3.3% of emergency department (ED) visits per year. But there are a select few that emergency physicians must be familiar with as delay in treatment could be life threatening. Case Report: A well-appearing, 76-year-old male presented to the ED with multiple coalescing pustules to his palms and soles and was transferred to the nearest tertiary care hospital for dermatology consult. He was diagnosed with palmoplantar pustulosis and discharged home with a five-day course of clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream twice daily and outpatient dermatology follow-up
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