Granuloma multiforme (GM) is a chronic granulomatous skin condition which is clinically characterised by annular lesions mainly over sun-exposed areas and histologically by focal necrobiosis and histiocytic granulomas. Its significance lies in the fact that it can clinically resemble tuberculoid leprosy and hence it can be missed. Here, we report a case of GM from India in a 55-year-old female agriculturist, with multiple asymptomatic large annular rings of papules over the photo-distributed areas. Histopathology helps in confirming the diagnosis and in differentiating it from similar clinical and histologic mimics such as granuloma annulare, tuberculoid leprosy, interstitial granulomatous dermatitis or annular sarcoid. Though a high degree of suspicion is needed to diagnose GM, it should be considered as a differential for various annular conditions.
BT - Tropical doctor C1 -http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30286700?dopt=Abstract
DO - 10.1177/0049475518803191 J2 - Trop Doct LA - eng N2 -Granuloma multiforme (GM) is a chronic granulomatous skin condition which is clinically characterised by annular lesions mainly over sun-exposed areas and histologically by focal necrobiosis and histiocytic granulomas. Its significance lies in the fact that it can clinically resemble tuberculoid leprosy and hence it can be missed. Here, we report a case of GM from India in a 55-year-old female agriculturist, with multiple asymptomatic large annular rings of papules over the photo-distributed areas. Histopathology helps in confirming the diagnosis and in differentiating it from similar clinical and histologic mimics such as granuloma annulare, tuberculoid leprosy, interstitial granulomatous dermatitis or annular sarcoid. Though a high degree of suspicion is needed to diagnose GM, it should be considered as a differential for various annular conditions.
PY - 2018 T2 - Tropical doctor TI - Granuloma multiforme: an uncommon differential for leprosy. SN - 1758-1133 ER -