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Scott Crater

Diagnosis

panniculitis, lupus lipoatrophy lupus profundus, panniculitis

Body Site

arm trunk

Age

38 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

scattered

Color

skin color purple

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

symmetric central (centrifugal - trunk predominant)

Comments

This 38 year old man developed recurrent subcutaneous nodules on the trunk and proximal extremities, accompanied by fever and malaise. Note the subcutaneous atrophy of the upper arm.

Description

lipoatrophy and violaceous subcutaneous nodules

Categories

collagen vascular disease lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors)

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8/2/2002 11:11:26

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