An atypical presentation of erythema elevatum diutinum

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  • Mariana Quirino Tubone Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
  • Gabriela Fortes Escobar Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
  • Juliano Peruzzo Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
  • Gabriela Maldonado Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

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eritema elevatum diutinum, vasculite leucocitoclástica, dermatose neutrofílica

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Erythema elevatum diutinum is a rare chronic leukocytoclastic vasculitis of unknown etiology. Lesions are usually asymptomatic, although burning and itchiness can occur. The typical clinical presentation is characterized by persistent, symmetrical, papules and nodules that may coalesce to form larger nodules or plaques. It may be associated with various pathologies and the diagnosis is based on clinical and histopathological findings. Treatment is based on the use of dapsone and sulfonamides, first-line therapies, and other options such as niacinamide, tetracycline, colchicine, chloroquine and corticosteroids. We describe the case of a 65-year-old male patient that presented a single lesion on the dorsum of the hand, an unusual clinical presentation.

 

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Biografia do Autor

Mariana Quirino Tubone, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Serviço de Dermatologia

Gabriela Fortes Escobar, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Serviço de Dermatologia

Juliano Peruzzo, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Serviço de Dermatologia

Gabriela Maldonado, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Serviço de Dermatologia

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2013-04-03

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Tubone MQ, Escobar GF, Peruzzo J, Maldonado G. An atypical presentation of erythema elevatum diutinum. Clin Biomed Res [Internet]. 3º de abril de 2013 [citado 28º de março de 2024];33(1). Disponível em: https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/hcpa/article/view/33163

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