Vasculitis, Nodular, Panniculitis, Erythema Nodosum - DermAtlas

Contributor

Rebecca Kazin, MD

Diagnosis

vasculitis, nodular panniculitis erythema nodosum

Body Site

leg calf

Age

66 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

purple

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 66-year-old woman noted minimally tender nodules on her lower legs 5 months earlier. Although she was healthy and she denied fevers, she did complain of nght sweats for several months. She had a recent positive PPD and never remembered having a PPD test in the past. Her sister died 30 years earlier of ruberculosis. The patient was treated with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and was referred to the infectious disease department for recommendations about antituberculous therapy.

Description

tender firm erythematous subcutaneous nodules some with central ulceration and hemorrhagic crust

Image Added

3/8/2003 19:04:43

Translate

Other Resources

PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

Image Options

View Image in New Window