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Lax Skin Masses in a 47-Year-Old Woman—Quiz Case

Authors :
Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira Velho
Maria Letícia Cintra
Elemir Macedo de Souza
Fernanda Oliveira Camargo Herreros
Source :
Archives of Dermatology. 141
Publication Year :
2005
Publisher :
American Medical Association (AMA), 2005.

Abstract

A 47-year-old black woman presented with progressive asymptomatic skin lesions of more than 5 years’ duration. Physical examination revealed lax skin masses on her neck (Figure 1) and trunk, the upper part of both arms (Figure2), and the inner area of both thighs. There was a large indurated plaque on her abdomen and ulcerated tumoral lesions on her arms and legs. The lymph nodes were not enlarged. The results of routine laboratory tests (ie, complete blood cell count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, liver function, and serum amylase, lactate dehydrogenase, calcium, electrolyte, total serum protein, urea, and creatinine levels) and radiography of the chest were all within the normal range. A biopsy specimen was obtained from the right upper arm area (Figure 3 and Figure 4). What is your diagnosis?

Details

ISSN :
0003987X
Volume :
141
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Archives of Dermatology
Accession number :
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