Two Cases of Subcutaneous Granuloma annulare.
- Author:
Young Sook KIM
;
Yeon Soon LIM
;
Hae Young CHOI
;
Ki Bum MYUNG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Subcutaneous granuloma annulare
- MeSH:
Basophils;
Child;
Collagen;
Dermis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Granuloma Annulare*;
Granuloma*;
Histiocytes;
Humans;
Lymphocytes;
Mucins;
Scalp;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1998;36(6):1065-1069
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report two cases showing typical clinical features of subcutaneous granuloma annulare. Clinically, rapidly growing non-tender subcutaneous nodules developed on the scalp of healthy children without histories of trauma or infection. Histopathologically, collagen degeneration surrounded by histiocytes and lymphocytes in a palisading arrangement were seen in the deep dermis and subcutaneous layer. The foci of degeneration contained pale and edematous basophilic mucinous deposits. The skin lesions resolved spontaneously without specific treatment. Subcutaneous granuloma annulare should be considered in the differential diagnosis of children presenting with soft tissue masses.
