Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Pansclerotic morphea is a rare subtype of localised scleroderma. Very few cases have been reported in the literature. This case discusses a young man with a 15-year history of pansclerotic morphea, illustrating the clinical course and complications of this disease. Notably, recurrent squamous cell carcinomas with several high-risk features and frequent cellulitis were the basis of many admissions. As often seen with this disease, autoimmune markers were negative. However, marked eosinophilia was noted late in the course. Furthermore, this disease is quite resistant to treatment. Immunosuppressive therapy thus far has perhaps slowed the progression, although not cured the disease in this patient.
Source: BMJ Case Reports
Authors: Inderjote Grewal, Omar Khan, William Davis
Institutions: The University of Queensland, Ochsner Medical Center
Language: English
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W1984902191