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Chronic Unilateral Eruption of Painful, Erythematous Papules and Nodules

Authors :
Harrison P. Nguyen
Farhan Khan
Marigdalia K. Ramirez-Fort
Lauren S. Campbell
Hung Q. Doan
Julia Kauffman
Source :
JAMA Dermatology. 149:865
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
American Medical Association (AMA), 2013.

Abstract

A72-year-oldwhitewoman of German heritage presentedwith a 30-yearhistoryof several painful lesionson the left sideofherbody. Clinical examination revealednumerous tender, erythematouspapules and nodules over her left chest, flank, and lower extremity (Figure 1). The patient’s medical history was significant for hyperlipidemia, multiple uterine leiomyomas status after hysterectomy in 1972, and severe coronary artery disease status after coronary artery bypass grafting in 2004. The patient emigrated from GermanyshortlyafterWorldWar II; familialmedicalhistorywasnotavailable. Her medications were aspirin, warfarin, duloxetine, pregabalin, and atorvastatin. A shave biopsy was performed from a characteristic papule on the left lower extremity. Routine hematoxylin-eosin–stained sections are shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3. What is your diagnosis?

Details

ISSN :
21686068
Volume :
149
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
JAMA Dermatology
Accession number :
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