Annular vasculitis in association with sarcoidosis.
We report a case of cutaneous vasculitis with annular features in association with sarcoidosis. A 36-year-old woman presented with fever, polyarthralgias, erythema nodosum, bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, and induration of a long-standing scar on the face. In addition, she developed annular, erythematous, and purpuric patches over her thighs and buttocks that were histologically characterized by a small vessel leukocytoclastic vasculitis. The presence of circulating immune complexes in the early stages of sarcoidosis might be related to the occurrence of the vascular damage.
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Department of Dermatology, Spedali Riuniti, Pistoia, Italy.
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D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002081:Buttocks; D002921:Cicatrix; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013848:Thigh; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone