The characteristic cutaneous manifestations of CPAN are subcutaneous tender erythematous nodules. Areas in which groups of nodules occur often develop livedo Splenic infarction in a patient with Wegener’s reticularis. Nodules are unusual in systemic PAN and granulomatosis
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