Coexistence of extensive calcification and membrano-cystic changes in lupus erythematosus panniculitis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
We report a case of lupus erythematosus panniculitis with long-standing systemic lupus erythematosus. The patient developed widespread calcification and membrano-cystic changes in the subcutaneous tissue. There have been no reports of the coexistence of calcification and membrano-cystic changes in the literature. The mechanism for the coexistence of the calcification and membrano-cystic changes might be due to the degenerative changes in fat cells from local circulatory disturbance.
Suda
Takane
T
Department of Dermatology, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30-1 Oyaguchi-kamimachi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8610, Japan.
Hara
Hiroyuki
H
Okada
Tomoyoshi
T
Suzuki
Hiroyuki
H
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015435:Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus / Q000150:complications*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology