Case for diagnosis. Patch granuloma annulare

Abstract A 59-year-old woman reported a 20-day history of slightly scaly erythematous infiltrated patches on her palms and soles with a histopathological result which was consistent with interstitial-pattern granuloma annulare, clinically classified as patch granuloma annulare. This is a rare clinic...

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Main Authors: Geraldo Magela Magalhães (Author), Cássio Ferreira Guimarães (Author), Maysa Carla de Paula (Author)
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Abstract A 59-year-old woman reported a 20-day history of slightly scaly erythematous infiltrated patches on her palms and soles with a histopathological result which was consistent with interstitial-pattern granuloma annulare, clinically classified as patch granuloma annulare. This is a rare clinical variant of granuloma annulare, with an unknown incidence and characteristic clinical and histopathological features. The patient evolved with a complete remission of the lesions after biopsy and the use of high-potency topical corticosteroid.
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10.1590/abd1806-4841.20176729