Presenter: Leah M Schammel, DO; Jean Holland, MD

Dermatology Program: Oakwood Southshore

CHIEF COMPLAINT:  cyclical cutaneous eruption that recurred each month with her menstrual cycle

CLINICAL HISTORY: A 47-year-old Caucasian female presented with a chief complaint of a cyclical cutaneous eruption that recurred each month with her menstrual cycle. The eruption began in March of 2004 after the patient discontinued oral birth control pills. She stated the cutaneous eruption was extremely pruritic and occurred a few days before each menstrual cycle. The eruption consisted of “red bumps” and “raised red scaly areas” on her forearms, abdomen, and upper thighs.