Polyarteritis Nodosa, Vasculitis - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

polyarteritis nodosa vasculitis

Body Site

ankle foot

Age

43 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

Comments

A 43 year old woman had a 25 year history of recurrent painful nodules on the medial aspect of her ankles. Episodes lasted for 4-6 months with complete resolution of the rash during symptom free periods for several months. A skin biopsy showed a medium size arteritisin the deep dermis.

Description

tender deep seated purpuric nodules

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11/24/2001 9:37:28

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