Title of article :
Unusual Manifestation of Cutaneous Sarcoidosis: A Case Report of Morpheaform Sarcoidosis
Author/Authors :
Vasaghi، Attiyeh نويسنده Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Fars, Iran. Vasaghi, Attiyeh , Kalafi، Amir نويسنده Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Fars, Iran. Kalafi, Amir
Issue Information :
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2012
Pages :
4
From page :
648
To page :
651
Abstract :

Sarcoidosis is multi organ disease with cutaneous manifestation in 20%-35% patients. Cutaneous sarcoidosis has variable manifestations that make it difficult to diagnose. So clinical, histopathologic and laboratory evaluation is needed for diagnosis. Most of cutaneous lesions presents as nodul, maculopapule and plaque. Morpheaform lesion is a rare presentation of cutaneous sarcoidosis. This case had multiple indurated scaly plaques resemble morphea with granulomatous pattern in histopathologic examination. The patient responded to prednisolone in addition to hydroxychloroquine.

Journal title :
Acta Medica Iranica
Serial Year :
2012
Journal title :
Acta Medica Iranica
Record number :
2390147
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