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. 2022 Mar 3;13(2):286-287.
doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_184_21. eCollection 2022 Mar-Apr.

Violaceous Papules and Plaques over Forearms

Rashmi Jindal  1 , Nadia Shirazi  2
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Violaceous Papules and Plaques over Forearms

Rashmi Jindal et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. .
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(a) Multiple erythematous to violaceous, slightly scaly papules and plaques over extensors of forearms. (b) Dermoscopy shows a reddish-brown background, follicular plugs (black circle), orange-brown structureless areas (black square), white streaks (black arrow), white to brown scales (blue arrow) prominent irregular dot vessels, and linear vessels with and without bends (star). (Polarized mode, Dermlite DL200 hybrid, 10 × magnification)
Figure 2
Figure 2
(a) Acanthotic epidermis, increased dermal blood vessels with interstitial and palisaded granulomas surrounding degenerated collagen and interspersed neutrophils with nuclear dust (H and E ×10). (b) Interstitial and palisaded granulomas surrounding degenerated collagen and interspersed neutrophils (H and E ×40). (c) Deep dermal vessel exhibiting leukocytoclastic vasculitis (black arrow, H and E ×40)
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