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

Scleredema of Buschke Following Streptococcal Infection

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. maychan@ajou.ac.kr

Abstract

No abstract available.


MeSH Terms

Scleredema Adultorum*
Streptococcal Infections*

Figure

  • 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.

  • 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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