[Granuloma annulare: apropos of 18 cases].
Granuloma annulare is a benign skin disorder which cause is unknown. The aim of this work is to report the results of a retrospective study dealing with 18 cases of granuloma annulare carried in the dermatology department of la Rabta hospital over a nine year period. We describe 3 clinical forms: localized granuloma annulare: 9 cases, generalized granuloma anulare: 7 cases and deep granuloma annulare: 2 cases. Diabetes mellitus was associated to granuloma annulare in 6 patients, from which 3 presented with multiple lesions. Corticosteroids were used topically in 11 cases. The outcome was marked by a partial resolution in 15 cases. In our study. We didn't found any malignancy with our granuloma annulare patients.
Ben Mously
Rym
R
Service de dermatologie, Hôpital la Rabta, Tunis.
el Euch
Dalenda
D
Chakroun
Rim
R
Mokni
Mourad
M
Cherif
Faïka
F
Azaïz
Mohamed Iadh
MI
Ben-Osman-Dhahri
Amel
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017679:Cryotherapy; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D016460:Granuloma Annulare / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones