A rare case of tumid lupus erythematosus with unilateral linear distribution in a young child

Gwang Hoon Kim, Jong Heon Jeong, Jong Soo Hong, Seung Ho Lee, Ai Young Lee

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Abstract

Tumid lupus erythematosus (TLE) as a rare variant of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is characterized by edematous, urticarial-like annular papules and plaques. TLE has similar histopathologic findings to CLE such as periadnexal lymphocytic infiltration and interstitial mucin deposition. Although TLE develops on sun-exposed areas at any age, it is rarely distributed along the Blaschko lines and develops in infancy and childhood. Unlike CLE, skin lesion of TLE heals without leaving scarring or dyspigmentation. Here, we report a rare case of unilateral linear TLE in a 4-year-old girl, which was improved by intralesional corticosteroid injection and oral antimalarial drug with leaving postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)225-227
Number of pages3
JournalDermatologica Sinica
Volume38
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2020

Keywords

  • Tumid lupus erythematosus
  • unilateral linear distribution
  • young child

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