Ann Dermatol.  2016 Feb;28(1):119-120. 10.5021/ad.2016.28.1.119.

A Case of Acute-Onset, Painful Acral Granuloma Annulare

• Huh JW
• Jeong YI
• Choi KH
• Park HJ
• Jue MS

• KMID: 2429496
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2016.28.1.119

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Granuloma Annulare*
Granuloma*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Tender erythematous annular plaques on the lateral side of second and third finger.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Palisade of histiocytes surrounding degenerated collagen and mucin in the dermis. A broad zone of mucinous degenerated collagen fibers with infiltrating lymphohistiocytic granuloma (H&E, ×100). (B) (H&E, ×400). (C) Alcian blue (pH 2.5) staining highlighted mucin in the center of the granuloma (×100).

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