Myxedema, Acropachy, Thyroid - DermAtlas

Contributor

Ben Lockshin

Diagnosis

myxedema acropachy, thyroid

Body Site

ankle toe

Age

56 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

skin color

Morphology

nodule

Pattern

acral (centripetal - extremity predominant) symmetric

Comments

This 56-year-old African American developed progressive swelling of the tops of herl great toes over the past 6 years. These lesions are non tender but slightly pruritic. The patient’s past medical history was significant for thyroidectomy 12 years ago while in Ghana. The patient notes that approximately 4 years ago, her sister-in-law mentioned that her fingers looked strange.

Description

symmetric firm skin colored nodules

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12/9/2010 23:01:22

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