title: [Deep granuloma annulare in children].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The granuloma annulare is a common benign disorder in childhood which may be difficult to recognize in its atypical forms, like deep granuloma annulare.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case 1: A 5-year-old girl suffered from subcutaneous nodules occurring on her soles. Open biopsy at the age of 6 years showed typical features of granuloma annulare. These nodules were still present one year later. Case 2: A 2-year-old girl suffered from nodular lesions on the anterior aspect of the lower legs similar to erythema nodosum with spontaneous outbreaks over 6 months. Histological examination showed typical features of granuloma annulare.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Diagnosis of the deep granuloma annulare is often difficult. Its relation with rheumatic nodules which have similar histological patterns is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Unité de dermatologie pédiatrique, hôpital Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ould Abdina
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mortureux
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Léaute-Labrèze
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bioulac-Sage
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taïeb
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot; D016460:Granuloma Annulare / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D012218:Rheumatoid Nodule / Q000175:diagnosis
vernacular_title: Granulome annulaire profond de l'enfant.