Granuloma annulare – diagnostic challenges

Mikołaj Cichoń; Waldemar J. Placek

doi:10.5114/dr.2022.125307

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Case report

Granuloma annulare – diagnostic challenges

Mikołaj Cichoń

¹

,

Waldemar J. Placek

²

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
Department of Dermatology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Clinical Immunology, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland

Dermatol Rev/Przegl Dermatol 2022, 109, 383–390

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/dr.2022.125307

Online publish date: 2023/02/23

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Introduction
Granuloma annulare is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease occurring mainly in young people, much more often in women. Skin lesions may be solitary or diffuse. They are usually located on the backs of the hands or feet and around the ankles. The etiology of the disease remains unknown. A relationship between granuloma annulare and the occurrence of type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia or autoimmune diseases is postulated.

Case report
We present the case of a 55-year-old woman with bilateral skin lesions on extensor parts of her elbows, who for over 15 years remained without an accurate diagnosis. Clinically, the lesions corresponded to persistent and haughty erythema. Finally, on the basis of histological examination, granuloma annulare was diagnosed.

Conclusions
In special cases, granuloma annulare may be a dermatosis that is difficult to diagnose solely on the basis of the clinical presentation. A histological examination are then necessary.

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Granuloma annulare – diagnostic challenges

Mikołaj Cichoń 1 , Waldemar J. Placek 2

granuloma annulare, erythema elevatum diutinum, diagnostic challenge

Mikołaj Cichoń

¹

,

Waldemar J. Placek

²