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Plasma cell panniculitis: a unique clinical and pathologic presentation of linear scleroderma
F Vincent1, R Prokopetz, R A Miller
1Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
|August 1, 1989
Summary
A rare case of linear scleroderma presented initially as an inflamed eruption with plasma cells. The condition evolved over two years into a characteristic sclerotic plaque, highlighting an unusual clinical course.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pathology
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Linear scleroderma is a connective tissue disease characterized by localized sclerotic plaques.
- Its early presentation can vary, sometimes mimicking inflammatory dermatoses.
- Histopathological findings are crucial for accurate diagnosis.