Sarcoidosis.
A 48-year-old woman with an 8-year history of intermittently pruritic papules on the lower extremities suddenly developed pruritus and generalized spread of the lesions over a 1-month period. The lesions appeared as smooth, flat-topped, violaceous, round papules on all extremities, trunk, and back. A biopsy specimen showed sarcoidosis. Cutaneous sarcoidosis has many morphologic presentations and often mimics other dermatologic diseases. Despite widespread cutaneous involvement, she has no systemic involvement. Treatment options are reviewed.
Kim
Carolyn
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Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University, USA.
Long
William T
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology*