title: [Granuloma annulare: apropos of 18 cases].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de dermatologie, Hôpital la Rabta, Tunis.
authors.forename: Rym
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ben Mously
authors.forename: Dalenda
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: el Euch
authors.forename: Rim
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chakroun
authors.forename: Mourad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mokni
authors.forename: Faïka
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cherif
authors.forename: Mohamed Iadh
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Azaïz
authors.forename: Amel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ben-Osman-Dhahri
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones