title: Pigmented purpuric dermatosis-like sarcoidosis.
abstract: Sarcoidosis is a chronic multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown origin. Recently, a purpuric variant of cutaneous sarcoidosis resembling pigmented purpuric dermatosis (PPD) has been documented. Herein, we describe another unusual case with clinical features mimicking PPD, characterized by brownish macules and flat-topped papules with a slightly purpuric component on the legs and dorsum of the feet and histopathological features consistent with sarcoidosis. We designated this unusual clinical presentation as "PPD-like sarcoidosis".
authors: Department of Dermatology, Acıbadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Engin
authors: E
authors: Sezer
authors: Department of Pathology, Şişli Etfal Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Özben
authors: Ö
authors: Yalçın
authors: Department of Dermatology, Acıbadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Emel
authors: E
authors: Erkek
authors: Department of Dermatology, Acıbadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Sedef
authors: S
authors: Şahin
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: atypical; pigmented purpuric dermatosis; sarcoidosis