[Erythematous-violaceous plaques on the limbs of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and colon cancer].

Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis successfully treated with etanercept

PATIENT Female, 51 FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Interstitial Granulomatous Dermatitis Symptoms: Joint pain • pruritic rush MEDICATION Etanercept Clinical Procedure: - Specialty: Rheumatology. OBJECTIVE Rare disease. BACKGROUND Interstitial granulomatous disease (IGD) is a rare skin condition that presents with erythematous and violaceous plaques, and may be associated with pruritus and pain. The caus...

Palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis: Spectrum of histologic findings in a single patient

GA: granuloma annulare PNGD: palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis RA: rheumatoid arthritis INTRODUCTION Palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis (PNGD) is a typically associated with underlying disease states, including autoimmune connective tissue disease, lymphoproliferative disorders, and infections. Although most common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), PNGD can ...

A Case of Lipomembranous Panniculitis Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lipomembranous panniculitis is a special type of fat necrosis which has been associated with several clinical conditions, mainly chronic venous insufficiency and connective tissue disorders such as lupus profundus, morphea, systemic sclerosis, and dermatomyositis .We report a 50 yearold woman with known rheumatoid arthritis who presented with a painful indurated erythematous plaque on her right...

Deep dermatophytosis in a patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis on immunosuppressive drugs: A case report

Dermatophyte infections are one of the most common superficial fungal infections. However dermatophytes invade subcutaneous tissues rarely. We report herein a 65 year-old woman who was as a known case of rheumatoid arthritis (For 10 years) and taking immunosuppressive drugs, presented with multiple nodules and sinuses in the knee area. Histopathologic studies revealed PAS positive granulomas an...

Erythematous Violaceous Nodule as a Diagnostic Key of a Mucinous Lung Adenocarcinoma