A Case of Generalized Granuloma Annulare in Infant.
- Author:
Young Jin KIM
1
;
You Chan KIM
;
Eun So LEE
;
Hee Young KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. hykang@madang.ajou.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Generalized granuloma annulare;
Infancy
- MeSH:
Diagnosis, Differential;
Granuloma Annulare*;
Granuloma*;
Humans;
Infant*;
Male;
Skin Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(5):645-647
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Granuloma annulare is a benign, self-limiting dermatosis of unknown cause, and is characterized by necrobiotic dermal papules that often assume an annular configuration. A generalized form is common in the fifth to seventh decades of age, however, it is uncommon in childhood, especially in infancy. We report an interesting case of generalized grannuloma annulare which occurred in a 60 day-old boy. Dermatologists should include generalized granuloma annulare in the differential diagnosis of infants with generalized papular eruptions.