Infiltrated papules on the trunk and headaches: A case of actinic granuloma and a review of the literature
- Parikh, Sonal A.
- Que, Syril Keena T.
- Holmes, William D.
- Ferenczi, Katalin
- Grant-Kels, Jane M.
- Rothe, Marti Jill
Publication date
August 2015
DOI Publisher
The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. ISSN
2352-6475 Citation count (estimate)
1Abstract
AbstractActinic granuloma is a rare granulomatous reaction that is more commonly seen in females and thought to occur as an autoimmune response to actinic damage of elastic tissue. We discuss a case of a patient with actinic granuloma presenting with concomitant temporal arteritis. Our case and review of the literature emphasize the association between actinic granuloma and temporal arteritis, a serious inflammatory condition that could lead to blindness if misdiagnosed
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