Dermatomyositis First Presenting as Panniculitis.
- Author:
Hye Rim MOON
1
;
Kwang Hee WON
;
Chong Hyun WON
;
Sungeun CHANG
;
Mi Woo LEE
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kee Chan MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. miumiu@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatomyositis;
Panniculitis
- MeSH:
Dermatomyositis;
Early Diagnosis;
Panniculitis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2013;51(4):284-287
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Panniculitis is a rare cutaneous finding in dermatomyositis (DM), presenting as tender subcutaneous nodules. Because panniculitis may precede other symptoms of DM, and its complications, including pain, lipoatrophy and carcinosis, might be severe and irreversible, early diagnosis and treatment of panniculitis is important. We herein describe a case of dermatomyositis first presenting as panniculitis in a 45-year old man.
