Benign cutanous Degos' disease: A case report and review of the literature
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, vol.31, no.8, pp.666-670, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Review
- Volume: 31 Issue: 8
- Publication Date: 2004
- Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2004.tb00574.x
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.666-670
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
We report a case of benign form of Degos' disease, a rare condition often characterized by multisystemic vasculopathy, and discuss the case by the light of the limited literature available. A 34-year-old male patient was admitted to our clinic with lesions on his neck and back and a history of not getting any benefit from previous acne medications. Dermatological examination revealed erythematous papules with hemorrhagic crusts on their surfaces and many well-defined atrophic scar tissues. Histopathological evaluation of a biopsy obtained from a lesion revealed the findings of Degos' disease. Further evaluation did not reveal any sign of systemic involvement. He was diagnosed with the benign form of Degos' disease.