A 63-Year-Old Woman Comes to the Office Due to a Rash

question 618

Multiple Choice

A 63-year-old woman comes to the office due to a rash on her face.  She has had pustules and pink bumps in this area for years; the rash appears to wax and wane but never fully resolves.  The patient has also had a tingling sensation in the involved areas following sun exposure, but there are no other associated symptoms.  Skin examination findings are shown in the exhibit.  Which of the following is the best next step in management of this patient's skin condition?

• A)Topical clotrimazole
• B)Topical corticosteroid
• C)Topical metronidazole
• D)Topical permethrin
• E)Topical salicylic acid

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