title: Pansclerotic morphea: A male child with hemiatrophy of lower limb.
abstract: Morphea is a variant of localized scleroderma in which lesions are usually limited to the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Pansclerotic morphea is a rare atrophying and sclerosing type of morphea. It can follow a comparatively benign course with spontaneous resolution of symptoms, or sometimes can lead to a variety of complications resulting in progressive disability. We report a case of Pansclerotic morphea in an 8-year-old male child involving one lower extremity with extension to the lower trunk. It was associated with deformity and hemiatrophy of that limb, leading to restriction of normal day-to-day activity. The case is being reported in view of its rare occurrence in conjunction with other rarer features.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Medicine, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India.
authors.forename: Malay K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Dasgupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Medicine, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India.
authors.forename: Chaitali
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Patra
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Medicine, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India.
authors.forename: Shatanik
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Medicine, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India.
authors.forename: Sabyasachi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
keywords: Pansclerotic morphea; contracture; hemiatrophy