An unusual skin lesion in a pediatric patient with Wegener's granulomatosis.
Cutaneous manifestations occur in a significant number of patients with Wegener's granulomatosis (WG); however, the presentation and histopathology of these lesions are highly variable and may present problems in diagnosis. We report the presentation of a single large skin lesion in a pediatric patient with a history of WG and the characterization of this lesion by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and histopathology. MRI was helpful in delineating the extent of the lesion, although a skin biopsy was necessary to confirm the diagnosis of the vasculitic nature of the lesion.
McKenney
D W
DW
Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520-8064.
Siegel
N J
NJ
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000473:pathology