J Rheum Dis.  2011 Mar;18(1):68-69. 10.4078/jrd.2011.18.1.68.

Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Presenting with a Buccal Erythema

• Oh YJ
• Lee JW
• Lee CW

• KMID: 2223187
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4078/jrd.2011.18.1.68

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Erythema
Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous

Figure

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  Figure 1. A mucosal lesion of erythematous patch on the buccal mucosa is seen with ‘radiating white striae’ on the surface (open arrow).

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  Figure 2. Biopsy from the mucosal lesion showed an interface dermatitis with foci of junctional clefts. A lymphocytic infiltration along the upper interstisium is apparent (H&E stain, ×200).

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