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Case Reports
. 2012 Sep;3(3):208-10.
doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.101823.

Extensive morphea profunda with autoantibodies and benign tumors: A rare case report

Leelavathy Budamakuntla  1 , Dipali Malvankar
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Case Reports

Extensive morphea profunda with autoantibodies and benign tumors: A rare case report

Leelavathy Budamakuntla et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2012 Sep.

Abstract

The term deep morphea describes a variant of morphea (localised scleroderma) in which inflammation and sclerosis are found in the deep dermis, panniculus, fascia or superficial muscle. It is sometimes associated with autoantibodies. We report the case of a 49 year-old male who had morphea profunda (radiologically and histopathologically confirmed) affecting mainly the left side of the body with face, trunk and limb involvement, along with autoantibody production and associated neurofibromas and lipomas.

Keywords: Autoantibodies; benign tumors; morphea profunda.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
Left-sided hemiatrophy of the face with hyperpigmented patches and swelling over the right side of the forehead
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Figure 2
Multiple hyperpigmented atrophic patches over the left side of the back with few patches over the upper limbs
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Figure 3
Hyperpigmented atrophic patches over the left upper limb, inframammary area and abdomen
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Figure 4
(Haematoxylin and Eosin, 40X) Subcutaneous fat invaded by fibrous tissue
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