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This historic 1958 image presents a left anterior-oblique view of a young girl’s head and neck, highlighting rhagades resulting from congenital syphilis. Rhagades are small fissures, or linear scars in the skin, typically located around the corners of the mouth, imparting an aged appearance to the skin surface.
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Creation Date: 1958
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