Pretibial myxedema in Grave's disease: A case report and treatment review of the literature

Key Clinical Message Pretibial myxedema is a rare skin lesion in Grave's disease, which required topical glucocorticoid administration in long‐term treatment. The patient's lesion has shrunk and become flatter than before treatment. We present a case of biopsy‐verified pretibial myxedema i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical Case Reports 2024-02, Vol.12 (2), p.e8478-n/a
Hauptverfasser: Nguyen, Van Bang, Nguyen, Van Vy Hau, Van Le, Chi, Linh, Pham Nguyen Tuyen, Thi, Xuan Nguyen, Vo, Thanh Trang
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Zusammenfassung:Key Clinical Message Pretibial myxedema is a rare skin lesion in Grave's disease, which required topical glucocorticoid administration in long‐term treatment. The patient's lesion has shrunk and become flatter than before treatment. We present a case of biopsy‐verified pretibial myxedema in a 70‐year‐old male patient with diagnosed hyperthyroidism and no prior history of Graves' disease. Topical corticosteroid and antithyroid drug administration led to successful resolution of the skin lesions. This case emphasizes the importance of considering pretibial myxedema even in atypical presentations of Graves' disease and underscores the value of prompt treatment. Comparison between before and after treatment of pretibial myxedema.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.8478