A Case of Nodular Morphea with Linear Arrangement.
- Author:
Yun JEONG
1
;
Sang Min LEE
;
Kee Han SUNG
;
Hyung Uk CHOI
;
Sook Kyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Maryknoll Hospital, Busan, Korea. skh1009@korea.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nodular morphea;
Keloidal morphea
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Cicatrix;
Female;
Humans;
Keloid;
Scleroderma, Localized*;
Thigh
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2005;43(9):1260-1263
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nodular morphea, also known as keloidal morphea, is a rare variant of scleroderma, characterized by the presence of nodular lesions resembling keloids. Histological findings are highly variable; from characteristics of hypertrophic or keloid scarring to those of scleroderma or mixed form. A 13-year-old girl was presented with asymptomatic brown or ivory colored mottled sclerotic patch with purple colored firm papules in a linear distribution on her right thigh for 2 years. She was healthy, otherwise. Histopathological findings showed morphea on patch lesion and keloid on nodular lesion.
