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case_images: The patient had two biopsies taken of the axilla, both of which were non-malignant. The patient noted no pruritis or pain accompanied by the rash. Vesicles would occasionally drain clear fluid.
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case_images: The patient then noticed a vesicular rash in the left anterior axilla/chest and was evaluated by dermatology at another institution and underwent two biopsies (Figure 1).
case_images: Eight days after coronary artery bypass surgery.
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case_images: Eight days after surgery, radiology oncology requested that the patient send photos in 28 days to monitor the progression of the rash (Figure 2).
case_images: Twenty-eight days after coronary artery bypass surgery. The patient believed his axillary rash was healing well.
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case_images: At the 28-day check-in, the patient sent photos and mentioned in his portal that the rash seemed to be healing well (Figure 3).
case_images: Rash returned and began to worsen. Radiology oncology noted the axilla needed daily dressing changes at this time.
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case_images: Unfortunately, the rash began to worsen once again (Figure 4).
case_images: No evidence of recurrent MRSA infection. The patient was still on suppressive antibiotics.
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case_images: At the time there was no evidence of recurrent infection, and the patient was still on suppressive antibiotics (Figure 5).
case_images: A few weeks after five sessions of ionizing radiation the rash continued to improve in its appearance.
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case_images: A few weeks later, the patient sent a follow-up picture showing improvement in the rash itself (Figure 6).