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Subcutaneous granuloma annulare – a case report and literature review
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Abstract
Granuloma annulare (GA) is a chronic, idiopathic dermatosis with tendency to spontaneous resolution. GA has distinct histopathological features including collagen degeneration associated with granulomatous inflammation. It is estimated that condition affects 0.1–0.4% of dermatology patients. Subcutaneous GA is a rare variant of the disease. The authors present a case of a 3-year-old boy diagnosed with subcutaneous GA, successfully treated with local cryotherapy.
Abstract
Granuloma annulare (GA) is a chronic, idiopathic dermatosis with tendency to spontaneous resolution. GA has distinct histopathological features including collagen degeneration associated with granulomatous inflammation. It is estimated that condition affects 0.1–0.4% of dermatology patients. Subcutaneous GA is a rare variant of the disease. The authors present a case of a 3-year-old boy diagnosed with subcutaneous GA, successfully treated with local cryotherapy.
Keywords
subcutaneous granuloma annulare; GA; cryotherapy
Title
Subcutaneous granuloma annulare – a case report and literature review
Journal
Issue
Article type
Case report
Pages
120-122
Published online
2016-11-23
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Bibliographic record
Forum Dermatologicum 2016;2(3):120-122.
Keywords
subcutaneous granuloma annulare
GA
cryotherapy
Authors
Martyna Sławińska
Michał Sobjanek
Aleksandra Wilkowska
Monika Sikorska
Aleksandra Sejda
Roman Nowicki