Title of article :
A middle aged lady with annular athrophic papules and plaques on her back: What is your diagnosis?
Author/Authors :
Saki, Nasrin Molecular Dermatology Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz - Department of Dermatology - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Dorostkar, Azadeh Molecular Dermatology Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz - Department of Dermatology - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Sari Aslani, Fatemeh Department of Pathology - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
A 51 year old woman was referred to dermatology clinic with
multiple asymptomatic erythematus papules and plaques on her
back, which she had developed over the previous 2 months ago.
In the dermatological examination, there were multiple atrophic
papules with hypopigmented centers and sharp borders on her
back, some of which were annular with elevated violaceous
borders (Figures 1, 2). Further observed were multiple purple,
polygonal, shiny papules and plaques on her lower extremities.
Mucosa was normal, and there was no nail change. The general
physical examination was normal, and she had no family history
of similar problems. An incisional biopsy was carried out on one
of the atrophic papules.
Keywords :
middle aged lady , annular athrophic papules , plaques on her back , diagnosis
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
