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Annular Vasculitis in Association with Sarcoidosis
Author(s) -
Cecchi Roberto,
Giomi Andrea
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1999.tb03482.x
Subject(s) - sarcoidosis , medicine , erythema nodosum , vasculitis , buttocks , cutaneous vasculitis , dermatology , pathology , leukocytoclastic vasculitis , erythema , cutaneous sarcoidosis , disease , surgery
Abstract We report a case of cutaneous vasculitis with annular features in association with sarcoidosis. A 36‐year‐old woman presented with fever, polyarthralgias, erythema nodosum, bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, and induration of a long‐standing scar on the face. In addition, she developed annular, erythematous, and purpuric patches over her thighs and buttocks that were histologically characterized by a small vessel leukocytoclastic vasculitis. The presence of circulating immune complexes in the early stages of sarcoidosis might be related to the occurrence of the vascular damage.