Preradial myxedema: a case report.
We describe a 51-year-old Chinese woman with a 2-year history of swelling of the right forearm and hand, which gradually became hyperpigmented and indurated. This had the typical features of myxedema. The diagnosis was confirmed on histology. She had a past history of thyrotoxicosis and rheumatoid arthritis for which she had undergone treatment. This case is reported as an unusual location of localised myxedema with a literature review and comment on the treatment options. In Singapore only rare similar cases have been reported in the past.
Kohar
Y M
YM
National Skin Centre, Singapore.
Tan
K C
KC
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008875:Middle Aged; D009230:Myxedema / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D011884:Radius; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D014221:Triamcinolone