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Localized ulcerative nodular amyloidosis presenting as ulcerative panniculitis, an unusual clinical manifestation: A
Carolina Fernandes1, Vincent Éthier1, Sofia Marouan1
1University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
Introduction And Objectives:
The main objective of this article is to present and discuss a case of localized ulcerative nodular amyloidosis with deep involvement clinically manifesting as ulcerative panniculitis and discuss its impact on the choice of treatment.
Methods And Results:
We present a 73-year-old woman with a history of painful ulcerated nodules on the inferior limbs. Microscopy confirmed amyloid deposits deep in the dermis and subcutaneous fat. No systemic involvement was found. Considering that skin-directed treatments often are not able to reach subcutaneous fat or were contraindicated because of the ulcers, she was successfully treated with cyclophosphamide and prednisone.
Conclusion:
Localized ulcerative nodular amyloidosis with deep involvement is a rare clinical presentation that can present as ulcerative panniculitis. Such a clinical manifestation might be misleading. Systemic treatment might be necessary to control symptoms when conventional skin-directed therapies are contraindicated.
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