Korean J Dermatol.
2001 Apr;39(4):491-493.
A Case of Generalized Perforating Granuloma Annulare with Diabetes Mellitus
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. UBJDER@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
Abstract
- Generalized perforating granuloma annulare is a rare variety of granuloma annulare presenting a distinct clinical pattern. We, herein, report a case of generalized perforating granuloma annulare with diabetes mellitus, which developed on a 73 year-old-female who had pruritic generalized small papular lesions with central umbilication, especially on the back and lower extremities for 1 month. Histopathologic examination showed an epidermal perforation and transepidermal elimination of necrobiotic material. The epidermal perforation was communicated with areas of necrobiotic collagen surrounded by palisading granuloma in the dermis.
