Subcutaneous Nodules: For Diagnosis. ? Granuloma Annulare

Subcutaneous Granuloma Annulare: A Case Report with Histologic Findings

Granuloma annulare is one of the granulomatous dermatoses, the localized form of which is the most common clinical type, although rare variants such as subcutaneous form have been reported.We present a 22-year-old girl with asymptomatic cutaneous lesions on her fingers from 14 years ago.On physical examination, multiple nodules with rubbery consistenc...

Case for diagnosis. Patch granuloma annulare*

A 59-year-old woman reported a 20-day history of slightly scaly erythematous infiltrated patches on her palms and soles with a histopathological result which was consistent with interstitial-pattern granuloma annulare, clinically classified as patch granuloma annulare. This is a rare clinical variant of granuloma annulare, with an unknown incidence and characteristic clinical and histopathologi...

Diagnosis and management of granuloma annulare.

Granuloma annulare is a benign, asymptomatic, self-limited papular eruption found in patients of all ages. The primary skin lesion usually is grouped papules in an enlarging annular shape, with color ranging from flesh-colored to erythematous. The two most common types of granuloma annulare are localized, which typically is found on the lateral or dorsal surfaces of the hands and feet; and diss...

Subcutaneous granuloma annulare of the extremities in children.

OBJECTIVE To familiarize surgeons to the natural history and treatment of granuloma annulare of the extremities in children. DESIGN Case review and follow-up by appointment and questionnaire. SETTING The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, a tertiary referral centre. PATIENTS Twenty-seven children (23 girls, 4 boys) seen between 1983 and 1998 with subcutaneous granuloma annulare, prov...

Subcutaneous Granuloma Annulare in Children and Diphtheria - Tetanus Vaccination