1st July 2023

A 46-year-old woman presents with a defined lesion on her leg. She has recently been taking an NSAID for back pain

A 46-year-old woman presents with a defined lesion on her leg. She has recently been taking an NSAID for back pain. She mentions she had a similar lesion in the same area previously. You suspect a fixed drug eruption and perform a biopsy.

Which layer of skin will most likely demonstrate an inflammatory response in fixed drug eruption?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.