Morphea, Scleroderma - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

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Will Sorey, MD

Diagnosis

morphea scleroderma

Body Site

arm axilla (armpit)

Age

6 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

white/hypo

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 6-year-old girl had a 4 week history of hive-like papules on her arn, axilla, and lateral trunk. She also complained of arn and neck pain at night. A skin biopsy showed changes consistent with the inflammatory stage of morphea. This case was prepared by Yolanda N. Gray, a third year student at the Univetsity of Mississippi School of Medicine.

Description

multiple firm grouped 0.5- 1 cm hypopigmented nodules

Image Added

5/2/2003 12:32:17

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