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Unilateral laterothoracic exanthem

1993; Elsevier BV; Volume: 29; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0190-9622(08)81825-7

1097-6787

John W. Melski,

Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies

such as K-Y brand fromJohnson & Johnson Company, New Brunswick, N.J.) and an ophthalmoscope to visualize nailfold capillaries.iI find the jellysuperiorto mineral oil for epiluminescence as well.It decreases the need to position the patient because the jelly doesnot run off vertical surfaces.It can be used near the eye or on the lip.It is watersolubleand easily removed without risk of staining clothes.The preservative in K-Y Jellyischlorhexidine gluconate, whichis rarely allergenic.It works well with glass slides and lenses, but on its own will form a convex droplet that provides slight magnificationsuitable for inspecting lichenoid lesions.Single-usetubes are available and convenient forconsultations outsidethe office.However, mineraloil undera coverslipis superiorfor viewing scabies preparations or Tzanck smears.The jelly is also too viscous for harvesting scabetic debris; in this case the dull edge of a No. 15 blade dipped in mineral oil works best.