Lipophagic granulomatous panniculitis with lipoatrophy mimicking arthritis with pitting edema.

Melchiorre, L P; Rose, C D; Hyde, P M; Yussen, P S; Conard, K A · J Rheumatol · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe a preadolescent girl with intense ankle synovitis and pitting edema that obscured the subcutaneous origin of the inflammation. Typical nodular disease emerged after corticosteroid tapering when regional atrophy developed.

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