Scleromyxedema - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Grant Masel, MD

Diagnosis

scleromyxedema

Body Site

leg foot

Age

45 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

confluent

Color

skin color red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

acral (centripetal - extremity predominant) symmetric

Comments

This 45-year-old woman developed progressive acral skin induration. She had no evidence of Raynaud phenomenon, calcinosis cutis, esophageal reflux, or telangiectasias. A biopsy showed changes typical of scleromyxedema, and urinary and serum protein electrophoresis were normal.

Description

diffuse induration with a pebbly texture and fine scale

Image Added

7/12/2004 22:45:32

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