Korean J Dermatol.
2005 Sep;43(9):1260-1263.
A Case of Nodular Morphea with Linear Arrangement
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Maryknoll Hospital, Busan, Korea. skh1009@korea.com
Abstract
- Nodular morphea, also known as keloidal morphea, is a rare variant of scleroderma, characterized by the presence of nodular lesions resembling keloids. Histological findings are highly variable; from characteristics of hypertrophic or keloid scarring to those of scleroderma or mixed form. A 13-year-old girl was presented with asymptomatic brown or ivory colored mottled sclerotic patch with purple colored firm papules in a linear distribution on her right thigh for 2 years. She was healthy, otherwise. Histopathological findings showed morphea on patch lesion and keloid on nodular lesion.
