Granuloma annulare in a young patient: An unusual presentation
Here, we report the case of a 16-year-old patient with lesions on the upper eyelids, which were diagnosed as granuloma annulare. This is an uncommon site of presentation of this lesion type, which is more commonly found on the extremities such as the hands, ankles, and trunk. Excisional biopsy of th...
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| author | Vinicius Clementino Falcao Elvira Barbosa Abreu Julia Valdemarin Burnier Miguel Noel Burnier |
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| description | Here, we report the case of a 16-year-old patient with lesions on the upper eyelids, which were diagnosed as granuloma annulare. This is an uncommon site of presentation of this lesion type, which is more commonly found on the extremities such as the hands, ankles, and trunk. Excisional biopsy of the lesion was performed, and the patient presented with recurrence. The patient was started on systemic treatment and showed improvement of the clinical picture and reduction of the lesions, with continuous follow-up. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a4e14ce0438046b186281c7e47224fa12022-12-21T18:51:55ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsThe Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology2666-49092666-49092019-01-0111101010.4103/PAJO.PAJO_14_19Granuloma annulare in a young patient: An unusual presentationVinicius Clementino FalcaoElvira Barbosa AbreuJulia Valdemarin BurnierMiguel Noel BurnierHere, we report the case of a 16-year-old patient with lesions on the upper eyelids, which were diagnosed as granuloma annulare. This is an uncommon site of presentation of this lesion type, which is more commonly found on the extremities such as the hands, ankles, and trunk. Excisional biopsy of the lesion was performed, and the patient presented with recurrence. The patient was started on systemic treatment and showed improvement of the clinical picture and reduction of the lesions, with continuous follow-up.http://www.thepajo.org/article.asp?issn=2666-4909;year=2019;volume=1;issue=1;spage=10;epage=10;aulast=Falcaoeyelid diseasesgranuloma annularehistopathology |
| spellingShingle | Vinicius Clementino Falcao Elvira Barbosa Abreu Julia Valdemarin Burnier Miguel Noel Burnier Granuloma annulare in a young patient: An unusual presentation The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology eyelid diseases granuloma annulare histopathology |
| title | Granuloma annulare in a young patient: An unusual presentation |
| title_full | Granuloma annulare in a young patient: An unusual presentation |
| title_fullStr | Granuloma annulare in a young patient: An unusual presentation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Granuloma annulare in a young patient: An unusual presentation |
| title_short | Granuloma annulare in a young patient: An unusual presentation |
| title_sort | granuloma annulare in a young patient an unusual presentation |
| topic | eyelid diseases granuloma annulare histopathology |
| url | http://www.thepajo.org/article.asp?issn=2666-4909;year=2019;volume=1;issue=1;spage=10;epage=10;aulast=Falcao |
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