Granuloma anulare

Last Updated: 2021-12-20

Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.

ICD11: EE80.0

  • Colcott-Fox, 1895
  • Radcliffe-Crocker, 1903

Granuloma annulare

Granulomatous, benign annular papules and plaques.

  • Women > men
  • Especially at a young age (children, teenagers)

  • Plaque-type granuloma anulare
  • Granuloma anulare perforans
  • Granuloma anulare subcutaneum
  • Erythematous granuloma anulare
  • Granuloma anulare disseminatum
  • Granuloma anulare giganteum
  • Granulomatosis disciformis chronica et progressiva (Miescher's granuloma)

  • Polyetiological
    • Genetics
    • Trauma
      • Ictus reactions
    • Infections
    • Autothyroidism
    • Diabetes mellitus
    • Too intensive vitamin D3 therapy (granuloma anulare vigantolicum)

  • Mostly solitary, but also occasionally disseminated (granuloma anulare disseminatum) whitish to skin-coloured, annular, anullar papules and plaques
  • Granuloma anulare giganteum: With extensive spread (rarely up to 10 cm)
  • Granuloma anulare perforans: central umbilication with crusting

  • Clinical image
  • Biopsy
  • In case of ↑ size or dissemination
    • (blood glucose daily profile, glucose load test)
    • X-ray chest
    • Focus search

Acres, backs of hands and feet, backs of fingers, sides of joints

Often lasting for months or years, then often spontaneous regression.

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