Extensive papulonodular lesion in a child - granuloma annulare presenting as a diagnostic dilemma

Authors

  • Sanchaita Bala Department of Dermatology Venereology & Leprosy, IPGMER & SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India
  • Sit Niranjan Department of Chest, Nilratan Sircar Medical College& Hospital, Kolkata, India
  • Sengupta Amitava Department of Chest, Nilratan Sircar Medical College& Hospital, Kolkata, India
  • Sen Sumit Department of Dermatology Venereology & Leprosy, IPGMER & SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India
  • Gangopadhyay Anusree Department of Dermatology Venereology & Leprosy, IPGMER & SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India
  • Saswati Pal Department of Dermatology, NRS Medical College, Kolkata, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v23i3.336

Keywords:

Granuloma annulare, necrobiotic granuloma

Abstract

Granuloma annulare is an idiopathic, palisaded, granulomatous disorder. There are four main clinical varieties of GA of which the subcutaneous type is less commonly encountered. Here, we report a case of generalized subcutaneous granuloma annulare in a 10-year-old boy. This variety is common in children but its generalized form is a rare presentation.

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Published

15.12.2016

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Vol. 23 No. 3 (2013): July - September

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Case Reports

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Extensive papulonodular lesion in a child - granuloma annulare presenting as a diagnostic dilemma. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2016 Dec. 15 [cited 2026 Aug. 3];23(3):335-7. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/336