Caso para diagnóstico / Case for diagnosis
An. bras. dermatol
; 84(4): 429-430, jul.-ago. 2009. ilus
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in Pt
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| ID: lil-529092
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RESUMO
O eritema elevatum diutinum é vasculite cutânea rara. Caracteriza-se por pápulas e nódulos eritêmato-acastanhados, que podem coalescer formando placas. A região extensora dos membros é a mais acometida, e lesões antigas apresentam aspecto xantomatoso. O exame histopatológico apresenta infiltrado neutrofílico perivascular com depósito dérmico de fibrina, edema endotelial e leucocitoclasia. Apresenta-se um caso de eritema elevatum diutinum sem doença secundária associada.
ABSTRACT
Erythema elevatum diutinum is a rare presentation of cutaneous vasculitis. Typical lesions are papules, plaques, and nodules that may coalesce and later turn to yellow-brown color. The extensor surface of the extremities is the most involved area and older lesions may present xanthomatous appearance. Light microscopy of acute lesions shows neutrophilic, perivascular infiltrate with dermal fibrin deposits, endothelial expansion, and leukocytoclasis. We present a case of erythema elevatum diutinum without associated disease.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Erythema
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Pt
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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Germany
Country of publication:
Brazil