Although histological assessment can assist in many dermatological diagnoses, there has been a recent trend to add imaging modalities improve diagnostic accuracy. Ultrasound uses large array of frequencies that correspond various depths the skin: subcutaneous layer be viewed with high resolution. Subcutaneous nodules, deep-seated lesions deep dermis and layers, are attractive targets for ultras...

To cite: He A, Kwatra SG, Kazi N, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2016215335 DESCRIPTION A woman aged 45 years presented for evaluation of skin lesions. She reported an 8–9-year history of occasionally tender, waxing-and-waning skin nodules refractory to dapsone, prednisone and methotrexate. Examination revealed multiple indurated subcutaneo...

Behçet disease is characterized by a triad of symptoms—mouth and genital sores, cutaneous lesions, and ocular involvement. Joint, neurological, vascular, gastrointestinal, or pulmonary involvement may also be observed. A 38-year-old woman consulted for lesions on the legs that had appeared 10 days earlier. These were various poorly circumscribed erythematous nodules, hot to touch and painful on...

BACKGROUND Pfeifer-Weber-Christian disease (PWCD) is a rare inflammatory disorder of the subcutaneous fatty tissue. The diagnosis and therapy of this rare type of panniculitis is still controversial and will be discussed in this article. CASE PRESENTATION We here report the rare case of a 64-year old male patient, with PWCD. The patient suffered from rheumatoid arthritis for several years, bu...

Reactive angioendotheliomatosis (RAE) is a benign vascular Introduction: disorder with a varied clinical presentation that has been associated with a wide range of systemic illnesses. It is characterized histologically by intravascular and extravascular hyperplasia of endothelial cells and pericytes, and this entity only affects the skin. We present the rare case of a woman with both RAE and pa...

<p class="abstract">Lupus panniculitis of scalp is an uncommon manifestation lupus erythematosus, which presents as non-scarring linear, arched, or annular alopecia along the lines Blaschko. A 7 year old child presented with localised linear on scalp. Examination revealed a single alopecic patch left parietal There were no associated systemic complaints. Skin biopsy showed atrophic lining...

Nodular vasculitis was introduced by Montgomery for cases of erythema induratum-like lesions that were not associated with tuberculosis. Nodular vasculitis has been associated with both nontuberculous infections and noninfectious conditions. However, there has been no report on the development of nodular vasculitis during tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitor treatment. A 28-year-old man visited ou...