Granulomatous variant of chronic pigmented purpuric dermatosis: report of two cases

Br J Dermatol. 2001 Jul;145(1):162-4. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2001.04304.x.

Abstract

Two patients presenting with chronic pigmented purpuric dermatosis (CPPD) on the dorsum of both feet were found to show granulomatous inflammation superimposed on the pathological changes of CPPD. Two similar cases have been reported from Japan. The unique clinicopathological features of this group of patients suggest that they have a rare granulomatous variant of CPPD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Granuloma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pigmentation Disorders / pathology*
  • Purpura / pathology*