Korean J Dermatol.
2012 Apr;50(4):328-331.
Superficial Morphea in a Child
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. gygy.lee@samsung.com
Abstract
- The superficial variant of morphea is a recently described as an entity that differs in its clinical and histologic presentation from classic morphea. The condition is characterized by minimal to no induration and hypopigmented or hyperpigmented patches, without associated symptoms, systemic involvement, contractures, or atrophy. Histologically, it shows thickened collagen bundles, which restricts to the superficial dermis, sparing the deep dermis and without associated evidence of lichen sclerosus et atrophicus. We present the unique clinical and histopathologic findings in 4-year-old children.
