Multiple Dermatofibromas in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
- Author:
Hyun Cheol LEE
;
Kae Yong HWANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Multiple Dermatofibromas;
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- MeSH:
Collagen;
Endothelial Cells;
Female;
Fibroblasts;
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous*;
Humans;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic*;
Prednisolone
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1994;32(1):193-197
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
We are reporting a case of multiple dermatofibromas which occuired during the treatment of systemic lupus erythematous with prednisolone for 3 years in a 30-yenr-old woman, All of the 26 lesions were 0.5-2cm sized. and had the same appearanes ad usual dermatofibromas coccurring singly. Histopathologic examination showed typical findings of dermatofibroma which were characterized hy proliferation of fibroblasts intermingled with collagen in irregular arrangement and proliferation of small vessels and endothelial cells.
