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Medical and surgical treatment for discoid lupus erythematosus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20887697     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A case is presented of a 27-year-old Caucasian woman that presented with an oval purplish patch with defined borders on her right cheek. It was swollen and tense, with a mottled surface due to scarring. Histologic examination indicated discoid lupus erythematosus and the patient was initially treated with medical therapy. The lesion relapse and cosmetic results convinced us to propose surgical option with aggressive medical treatment and follow up. In our patient, this combination therapy proved effective.
Authors:
Nicola di Meo; Mauro Schiavon; Laura Quaranta; Catharina Fluehler; Giusto Trevisan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1330-027X     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Dermatovenerol Croat     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-04     Completed Date:  2011-01-25     Revised Date:  2012-05-23    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9433781     Medline TA:  Acta Dermatovenerol Croat     Country:  Croatia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  163-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, Ospedale Maggiore di Trieste, University of Trieste, Piazza Ospedale 1, Trieste, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Facial Dermatoses / diagnosis,  pathology,  therapy*
Female
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / diagnosis,  pathology,  therapy*

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