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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

lupus profundus, panniculitis

Body Site

arm

Age

55 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

Comments

A 55 year old woman complained of recurrent and chronic painful nodules on the upper arms. New lesions were firm and violaceous while old lesions demonstrated dramatic atrophy. Histopathology showed a lobular panniculitis consistent with lupus profundus.

Description

violaceous deep seated tender nodules with subcutaneous atrophy

Categories

lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors)

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6/4/2001 22:13:05

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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