[Deep granuloma annulare in children].
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.
Ould Abdina
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Unité de dermatologie pédiatrique, hôpital Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France.
Mortureux
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Léaute-Labrèze
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Bioulac-Sage
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Taïeb
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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
Granulome annulaire profond de l'enfant.