Dupuytren's Contracture associated with Dlabetes Mellitus.
- Author:
Chung Hee HAHM
;
Jung Ja HONG
;
Hong Il KOOK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Dupuytren Contracture*;
Fibrosis;
Fingers;
Hand;
Humans;
Hypertrophy;
Middle Aged;
Physical Examination;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1974;12(2):61-63
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dupuytren's contracture is a idiopathic hypertrophy of palmar aponeurosis and consequent flexion deformity of distal palms and fingers. This patient is a 58-year-old man who has been suffering from diabetes mllitus since last 20 years. Skin lesion developed from one year ago. Skin lesion is a well defined, yellowish brown, nontender, firm, pea-sized nodule at distal palmar crease proximal to ring finger on both hands. On physical examination, he is within normal limit except skin lesion and flexion deformity on both hands. Skin biopsy on nodule revealed non-specific fibrosis. Literature was briefly reviewed.
