Open AccessScabies Associated with Granulomatous Dermatitis
Author(s) -
Jessica Harris,
Rajiv Nathoo,
Vladimir Vincek
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
case reports in dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.338
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 1662-6567
DOI - 10.1159/000477958
Subject(s) - scabies , dermatology , medicine , granuloma annulare , differential diagnosis , pathology
Scabies is a relatively common parasitic infection, which has sometimes been associated with the formation of granuloma annulare. We report the case of an 86-year-old female who developed a non-necrotizing granulomatous dermatitis after a scabies infestation. This case highlights the importance of considering scabies in the differential diagnosis when granulomatous dermatitis is noted histologically that cannot be explained by other causes.