Open AccessSkIndia Quiz 25: A solitary nodule on the right buttock
Author(s) -
Reza Yaghoobi,
Nasim Afshar,
Maryam Aliabdi,
Marigdalia K. Ramírez-Fort,
Amir Feily
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.178134
Subject(s) - nodule (geology) , apocrine , hidradenoma , medicine , anatomy , cuboidal cell , pathology , physical examination , radiology , immunohistochemistry , biology , paleontology
Granuloma faciale (GF) is a benign, chronic inflammatory disorder, characterized by reddish brown plaques with prominent follicular orifices and telangeictasia, usually occurring over the face. The condition often presents a problem in differential diagnosis. Herein we describe a case of GF with an unusual diascopic finding of an apple jelly appearance on diascopy