A Case of Pretibial Myxedema with Diffuse Toxic Goiter.
- Author:
Hoon LEE
;
Chong Ju LEE
;
Chin Yo CHANG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Female;
Foot;
Goiter*;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Myxedema*;
Skin;
Thyroid Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1976;14(4):383-387
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pretibial myxedema, which consists of localized cutaneous accumulations of acid mucopolyeaccharides, occurs in a small percentage of patients with diffuse toxic goiter. Pretibial myxedema may also occur during the course of nonthyrotoxic thyroid disease. A case of pretibial myxedema with diffuse toxic goiter in 64 year-old female is reported. She has been suffered from thickened yellowish waxy pIaques on both pretibial areas and left dorsum of foot. Initial skin lesions developed about 7 months ago, and increased its size and numbers insidiously. Diagnosis was confirmed by characteristic clinical, laboratory and histopathological findings. Literatures were reviewed.
