Excoriations On Antecubital in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 8yo Child | Dermatology | SMLE Q#806
SMLE Question #806
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Dermatology
Last updated: February 2026
An 8-year-old boy has a 2-year history of recurrent intensely pruritic dermatitis. Flares occur in winter and after outdoor play. Examination shows erythematous, scaly, lichenified patches with excoriations on the antecubital and popliteal fossae and around the neck, with relative sparing of extensor surfaces. Which of the following is the most typical distribution of atopic eczema in a child of this age?
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