Infiltrated papules on the trunk and headaches: A case of actinic granuloma and a review of the literature

Actinic granuloma is a rare granulomatous reaction that is more commonly seen in females and thought to occur as an autoimmune response to actinic damage of elastic tissue. We discuss a case of a patient with actinic granuloma presenting with concomitant temporal arteritis. Our case and review of th...

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Main Authors: Sonal A. Parikh, BS (Author), Syril Keena T. Que, MD (Author), William D. Holmes, MD (Author), Katalin Ferenczi, MD (Author), Jane M. Grant-Kels, MD (Author), Marti Jill Rothe, MD (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer, 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Actinic granuloma is a rare granulomatous reaction that is more commonly seen in females and thought to occur as an autoimmune response to actinic damage of elastic tissue. We discuss a case of a patient with actinic granuloma presenting with concomitant temporal arteritis. Our case and review of the literature emphasize the association between actinic granuloma and temporal arteritis, a serious inflammatory condition that could lead to blindness if misdiagnosed. Keywords: Actinic granuloma, Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma, Temporal arteritis, Giant cell arteritis
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10.1016/j.ijwd.2015.06.001