RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Erythema nodosum--diagnostic difficulties in the accident and emergency department.
JF Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine
JO Arch Emerg Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 211
OP 212
DO 10.1136/emj.13.3.211
VO 13
IS 3
A1 Hyland-McGuire, P
A1 Guly, H
YR 1996
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/13/3/211.abstract
AB Five patients presenting with erythema nodosum to an accident and emergency department are described. Initially they were misdiagnosed as cellulitis, infected insect bites, and minor trauma. Suspicious skin lesions or joint manifestations occurring either alone or especially if in combination should alert the wary clinician to the possibility of erythema nodosum and follow up in a few days may help to confirm the diagnosis.