title: Nodular scleroderma: a report of 2 cases.
abstract: Nodular scleroderma, also known as keloidal scleroderma, is a rare form of scleroderma that may occur with either systemic sclerosis or localized scleroderma. Clinically, this disorder is characterized by keloidal nodules that form in sclerodermatous areas. These nodules may histologically show the presence of keloidal collagen. Because of the rarity of this condition, clinicians may not be familiar with the clinical and histologic features relevant to this scleroderma variant. In this report, we describe 2 cases of nodular scleroderma.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatopathology, Department of Dermatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Cooper C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Wriston
authors.forename: Adam I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Rubin
authors.forename: Rosalie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Elenitsas
authors.forename: Glen H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Crawford
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000150:complications; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000150:complications; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D014221:Triamcinolone