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    Pediatr Dermatol. 2009 Jul-Aug;26(4):486-8.

    Scabies presenting as solitary mastocytoma-like eruption in an infant.

    Salces IG, Alfaro J, Sáenz DE Santamaría MC, Sanchez M.

    Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain. igsderma@yahoo.es

    We report a case in which the initial clinical finding was a solitary cutaneous nodule on the wrist of a young infant which urticated when rubbed, and was diagnosed as a solitary mastocytoma. Two months later, she had the onset of a new vesiculo-pustular eruption on the palms and soles, consistent with scabies infestation and treatment with topical permethrin 5% cream resulted in resolution of the entire eruption, including the primary nodule. While scabies has been reported to mimick a variety of conditions including urticaria pigmentosa, to our knowledge no previous cases masquerading as solitary mastocytoma have been reported.

    PMID: 19689539 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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    • Permethrin (Elimite®, Nix® Creme Rinse)

      Permethrin kills parasites and their eggs. It is used to treat scabies (a skin infestation) and lice infestations of the head, body, and pubic area ('crabs'). Permethrin does not prevent these infestations.