Annular atrophic connective tissue panniculitis of the ankles

A case of annular lipoatrophy of the ankles in a 4-year-old girl is presented. Histologically a lobular lymphohistiocytic panniculitis with masses of foam cells was present. This pattern resembles that seen in atrophic connective tissue panniculitis. The patient responded to treatment with prednison...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1989-11, Vol.21 (5), p.1152-1156
Hauptverfasser:	Roth, Donna E., Schikler, Kenneth N., Callen, Jeffrey P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ankle Atrophy Biological and medical sciences Child, Preschool Dermatology Female Humans Leg Dermatoses - pathology Medical sciences Panniculitis - pathology Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of annular lipoatrophy of the ankles in a 4-year-old girl is presented. Histologically a lobular lymphohistiocytic panniculitis with masses of foam cells was present. This pattern resembles that seen in atrophic connective tissue panniculitis. The patient responded to treatment with prednisone and dapsone and now has residual lipoatrophy.
ISSN:	0190-9622 1097-6787
DOI:	10.1016/S0190-9622(89)70321-2