Isomorphic and isotopic phenomenon occurring simultaneously in a case of granuloma annulare

• Published in: Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology Vol. 75; no. 3; p. 307
• Main Authors: Kaliyadan, Feroze, Gopinath, Siby, Jayasree, MG, Parmar, Chirag
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications on behalf of The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) 01-05-2009; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Scientific Scholar
• Subjects: Aged; Care and treatment; Case studies; Diagnosis; Disease; Dosage and administration; Granuloma; Granuloma Annulare - diagnosis; Granuloma Annulare - drug therapy; Herpes viruses; Humans; Isotopes; Male; Medical diagnosis; Patient outcomes; Prednisolone; Risk factors; Skin; Skin diseases; Steroids - therapeutic use; India
• ISSN: 0378-6323; 0973-3922; 1998-3611
• DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.51270

The patient was extensively investigated to rule out any systemic association, especially diabetes mellitus, sarcoidosis, Hansen's disease, connective tissue diseases and any underlying malignancy. A month later, the patient presented with an exacerbation of the skin lesions (similar to his previous lesions a year ago), with significant grouping of the lesions over the healed herpes zoster scars [Figure 1]. Other diseases reported include lichen planus, granulomatous folliculitis, tinea, multiple epidermoid cysts, morphea, rosacea, erythema annulare cetrifugum and sarcoidosis (scar sarcoidosis).