Ann Dermatol.  2015 Aug;27(4):478-480. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.4.478.

Scleredema of Buschke Following Streptococcal Infection

• Jung SE
• Kim YC

• KMID: 2171518
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.4.478

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Scleredema Adultorum*
Streptococcal Infections*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Whole-body and non-pitting induration of the skin was noted including face. On physical examination, it was hard to pinch his check.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Skin biopsy specimen revealed a non-tapered appearance on a low-power field (H&E, ×40). (B) Fibroblasts were normal in number, and the spaces between collagen bundles were widened (H&E, ×400). (C) Mucin deposits were detected between collagen bundles in the middermis (alcian blue staining, ×400).

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