Lupus Tumidus: underreported variant of lupus erythematosus (a case report and review of the literature)
Introduction: Lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) is an underreported variant of lupus erythematosus (LE) that is characterized by soft urticarial-like elements usually located on the sun exposed skin. LET is featured with high photosensitivity. Lesions of LET resolve without scarring and do not cause...
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| author | Viktoryia Kazlouskaya Karan Lal Alena Khaikova |
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| description | Introduction: Lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) is an underreported variant of lupus erythematosus (LE) that is characterized by soft urticarial-like elements usually located on the sun exposed skin. LET is featured with high photosensitivity. Lesions of LET resolve without scarring and do not cause disfigurement as seen in the discoid LE variants. Lesions of LET may co-exist with other variants of LE: discoid or systemic.
Main observations: The case presents a female patient with LET localized on the lateral infraorbital areas of her face and cheeks. Histopathological evaluation showed a lymphocytic infiltrate in the middle and deeper parts of the dermis. This article also presents a contemporary review of the clinical variants of LET, histopathological features and approaches to the treatment of LET.
Conclusions: LET should be considered in urticarial-like lesions on the skin of the face and other skin exposed areas. Histopathological examination is needed to make a definitive diagnosis of the condition and helps in cases when the clinical presentation is subtle or non-specific. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-302341f1fcd44730ba6f800e132dd1262022-12-22T01:22:47ZengOur Dermatology OnlineNasza Dermatologia Online2081-93902014-01-0151343610.7241/ourd.20141.06Lupus Tumidus: underreported variant of lupus erythematosus (a case report and review of the literature)Viktoryia Kazlouskaya0Karan Lal1Alena Khaikova2Ackerman Academy of dermatopathology, New York, USA; Gomel State Medical University, Gomel, Belarus New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, USAGomel State Medical University, Gomel, Belarus Introduction: Lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) is an underreported variant of lupus erythematosus (LE) that is characterized by soft urticarial-like elements usually located on the sun exposed skin. LET is featured with high photosensitivity. Lesions of LET resolve without scarring and do not cause disfigurement as seen in the discoid LE variants. Lesions of LET may co-exist with other variants of LE: discoid or systemic. Main observations: The case presents a female patient with LET localized on the lateral infraorbital areas of her face and cheeks. Histopathological evaluation showed a lymphocytic infiltrate in the middle and deeper parts of the dermis. This article also presents a contemporary review of the clinical variants of LET, histopathological features and approaches to the treatment of LET. Conclusions: LET should be considered in urticarial-like lesions on the skin of the face and other skin exposed areas. Histopathological examination is needed to make a definitive diagnosis of the condition and helps in cases when the clinical presentation is subtle or non-specific.http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2014-1-6-lupustumidus/lupus erythematosuslupus tumidustacrolimus |
| spellingShingle | Viktoryia Kazlouskaya Karan Lal Alena Khaikova Lupus Tumidus: underreported variant of lupus erythematosus (a case report and review of the literature) Nasza Dermatologia Online lupus erythematosus lupus tumidus tacrolimus |
| title | Lupus Tumidus: underreported variant of lupus erythematosus (a case report and review of the literature) |
| title_full | Lupus Tumidus: underreported variant of lupus erythematosus (a case report and review of the literature) |
| title_fullStr | Lupus Tumidus: underreported variant of lupus erythematosus (a case report and review of the literature) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lupus Tumidus: underreported variant of lupus erythematosus (a case report and review of the literature) |
| title_short | Lupus Tumidus: underreported variant of lupus erythematosus (a case report and review of the literature) |
| title_sort | lupus tumidus underreported variant of lupus erythematosus a case report and review of the literature |
| topic | lupus erythematosus lupus tumidus tacrolimus |
| url | http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2014-1-6-lupustumidus/ |
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