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 consistency were noted on palmar aspects of fingers of both hands.Histopathologic examination showed granulomas with a palisading pattern and degeneration of collagen bundles. The diagnosis of subcutaneous granuloma annulare was confirmed. Intralesional triamcinolone prescribed for the patient caused slight improvement.