Abstract
Granuloma annulare (GA) is a common benign inflammatory skin disorder with an unknown pathogenesis. Granuloma annulare occurring in prior sites of herpes zoster (HZ) infection is rarely reported; however, it is the most common granulomatous reaction described at these sites. We report a case of localized GA on scars of prior HZ infection in a patient with multiple myeloma who had received an autologous peripheral stem cell transplant (PSCT). This patient's GA was successfully treated with intralesional corticosteroid injections.
MeSH terms
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Cicatrix
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Female
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Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
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Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
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Granuloma Annulare / diagnosis
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Granuloma Annulare / drug therapy
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Granuloma Annulare / pathology*
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Herpes Zoster / complications*
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Multiple Myeloma / complications*
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Multiple Myeloma / therapy
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Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation / methods
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Transplantation, Autologous
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Treatment Outcome
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Triamcinolone Acetonide / administration & dosage
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Triamcinolone Acetonide / therapeutic use
Substances
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Glucocorticoids
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Triamcinolone Acetonide