| Literature DB >> 25808695 |
Engin Sezer1, Özben Yalçın2, Emel Erkek1, Sedef Şahin1.
Abstract
Sarcoidosis is a chronic multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown origin. Recently, a purpuric variant of cutaneous sarcoidosis resembling pigmented purpuric dermatosis (PPD) has been documented. Herein, we describe another unusual case with clinical features mimicking PPD, characterized by brownish macules and flat-topped papules with a slightly purpuric component on the legs and dorsum of the feet and histopathological features consistent with sarcoidosis. We designated this unusual clinical presentation as "PPD-like sarcoidosis".Entities:
Keywords: atypical; pigmented purpuric dermatosis; sarcoidosis
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25808695 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.12843
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Dermatol ISSN: 0385-2407 Impact factor: 4.005