Morphea, Scleroderma - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

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Eric Ehrsam, MD

Diagnosis

morphea scleroderma

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trunk

Age

6 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

scattered

Comments

A 6-year-old boy was evaluated for multiple circumscribed, indurated plaques surrounded by a zone of violaceous color (lilac ring). They were localized to his back, ombilical area, hip, and abdomen. The diagnosis of morphea (or localized sclerodermi) was confirmed by a biopsy.

Description

multiple 2-10 cm circumscribed round to oval hypopigmented indurated plaques with a lilac border and overlying atrophy and fine scale

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11/16/2008 22:43:42

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