A RARE CASE OF GENERALIZED GRANULOMA ANNULARE THAT RESEMBLE WITH ERYTHEMA ANNULARE CENTRIFUGUM

Deny , Fitra and KS, Sri Lestari and Isramiharti, Isramiharti and H, Zainal and Agus, Salmiah (2010) A RARE CASE OF GENERALIZED GRANULOMA ANNULARE THAT RESEMBLE WITH ERYTHEMA ANNULARE CENTRIFUGUM. Majalah Kedokteran Andalas, 29 (1). ISSN 0126 – 2092

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Abstract

A case of granuloma annulare of 16- year- old is reported. The patient had numerous annular plagues that coalesce form arcuate or polycyclic pattern with raised border since 1 month ago with unknown causes. Histopathology examination revealed perivascular lymphocytes infiltrate, degenerated of collagen, interstitial and slight palisaded lymphohistiocytes arrangements in dermis. Granuloma annulare (GA) is a self-limited and uncommon cutaneous disease. Clinically mimicking with some of dermatoses with annular configuration. The chief aid in the diagnosis of granuloma annulare is biopsy. Key word : granuloma annulare, palisaded lympohistiocytes arrangements

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