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Painful erythematous annular and erosive plaques on the back can persist for decades and present a specific diagnostic challenge in older male patients. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Determine the clinical diagnosis of chronic, painful erythematous annular and erosive plaques persisting on a patient's back.

August 28, 2026JAMA Dermatology

Annular and Erosive Plaques on the Back of a Male Patient

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Determine the clinical diagnosis of chronic, painful erythematous annular and erosive plaques persisting on a patient's back.
Clinical evaluation of a male patient in his 60s presenting with a 30-year history of persistent back lesions.
Physical examination identified painful, erythematous, annular, and erosive cutaneous plaques localized to the back.
The clinical presentation was documented as a diagnostic challenge to assess underlying chronic dermatologic conditions.

Implication

Case report describes chronic painful erythematous annular plaques in an older male, highlighting diagnostic challenges of long-standing dermatoses.

Abstract

A man in his 60s presents with a 30-year history of painful erythematous annular plaques on his back. What is your diagnosis?

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Garcia et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a91466cd15324a1df3aa020 https://doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.2529

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Implication

Case report describes chronic painful erythematous annular plaques in an older male, highlighting diagnostic challenges of long-standing dermatoses.

Abstract

A man in his 60s presents with a 30-year history of painful erythematous annular plaques on his back. What is your diagnosis?

Annular and Erosive Plaques on the Back of a Male Patient

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Annular and Erosive Plaques on the Back of a Male Patient

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