Korean J Dermatol.  1999 Jan;37(1):119-121.

A Case of Winkelmann Granuloma Associated with Hypothyroidism and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Abstract

Winkelmann granuloma is a very rare disorder characterized by histologic findings of perhaps[ic] infiltration, collagen degeneration, and granulomatous inflammation, which usually show palisading features. A number of diseases, especially systemic immunoreactive diseases, are associated with this disorder. We describe a focal neutrophilic necrosis : type of Winkelmann granuloma associated with hypothy- roidism and rheumatoid arthritis.

Keyword

Winkelmann granuloma; Hypothyroidism; Rheumatoid arthritis

MeSH Terms

Arthritis, Rheumatoid*
Collagen
Granuloma*
Hypothyroidism*
Inflammation
Necrosis
Neutrophils
Collagen
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