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A woman in her late twenties with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was evaluated for a 1-week history of rapidly progressive tumors without systemic symptoms. Medications included hydroxychloroquine and a recently completed prednisone taper for diffuse alveolar hemorrhage following post-viral pneumonia. She denied recent travel outside the United States. She reported marijuana use and a history of methamphetamine abuse.
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Examination revealed a well-appearing woman with friable, anesthetic tumors. Gram and hematoxylin and eosin staining were performed. Periodic acid–Schiff stain and acid-fast bacillus testing revealed no organisms. Tissue and blood cultures grew methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. Intravenous vancomycin and ampicillin/sulbactam were begun with resolution of the nodules.
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What is the most likely diagnosis?
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A. Mycetoma
B. Botryomycosis
C. Nodular Kaposi sarcoma
D. Cutaneous leishmaniasis
E. Natural killer T-cell lymphoma
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