Author/Authors :
Jowkar, Farideh Molecular Dermatology Research Center - Department of Dermatology - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Sari Aslani, Fatemeh Department of Pathology - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Saki, Nasrin Molecular Dermatology Research Center - Department of Dermatology - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Kardeh, Sina Molecular Dermatology Research Center - Department of Dermatology - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Sadati, Maryam Sadat Molecular Dermatology Research Center - Department of Dermatology - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz
Abstract :
The reported case is a 39-year old man who was referred to
dermatology clinic with a 10 years history of multiple papules
and nodules on his lateral aspect of upper shoulder and the whole
right arm (Figure 1). The lesions became larger and increased
in number during this period. They got painful especially on
exposure to cold. He was otherwise healthy. He had no family
history of any significant disease. In dermatologic physical
examination, there were grouped, segmental, firm, reddishbrown
papules and nodules on the lateral aspect of shoulder
and the whole arm. Lesions were painful especially with deep
palpation and pseudo darier sign was positive. General physical
examination was normal. An excisional biopsy was done from
one of the lesions.
