Open AccessLymphocytic thrombophilic arteritis: An enigma
Author(s) -
Inchara Yeliur Kalegowda,
Rajalakshmi Tirumalae,
K. Srinivasa Murthy,
Pritilata Rout
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.139907
Subject(s) - medicine , arteritis , vasculitis , polyarteritis nodosa , pathology , dermatology , livedo reticularis , histology , disease
A 55-year-old woman presented with a 5-year history of livedo racemosa on her limbs. Histology showed vasculitis of medium-sized arteries with a circumferential, hyalinised, intraluminal fibrin ring. Her laboratory investigations did not indicate any underlying systemic disease. The findings were consistent with lymphocytic thrombophilic arteritis (LTA), alias macular arteritis, which is a recently described entity. The importance of LTA lies in the fact that it is a close clinical and microscopic mimic of polyarteritis nodosa (PAN). LTA is believed to be a distinct entity by some and as a form of PAN by others. We have discussed this case in our report.