Author/Authors :
Saki, Nasrin Dermatology Department - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz - Molecular Dermatology Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz - Faghihi Hospital - Zand Avenue - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Nozari, Farnoosh Student Research Committee - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Taghipour, Kaveh Molecular Dermatology Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Sari Aslani, Fatemeh Pathology Department - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz
Abstract :
A 35-year-old woman presented to the dermatological clinic
of Shahid-Faghihi Hospital with asymptomatic, bilateral and
symmetrical erythematous patches on her lower extremities. On
clinical examination, there were erythematous patches on the lateral
and medial malleolar surfaces and superior to the medial malleolus,
with no other complaints regarding pain or itching (Figures 1 and
2). She gave no relevant past medical history and was taking no
medications. An incisional biopsy was carried out on one of the
erythematous patches.
Keywords :
middle-aged lady , bilateral , symmetrical erythematous patches , lower extremities