Recurrent painful panniculitis: Erythema induratum

Authors

  • Sham Santhanam Global Hospitals, Chennai.
  • Susie Samuel Global Hospitals, Chennai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15305/ijrci/v3i1/141

Keywords:

erythema induratum, nodualr vasculitis

Abstract

Erythema induratum is the presentation of mixed septal and lobular granulomatous panniculitis, with or without vasculitis. It usually affects females in their 3rd to 4th decade and has a predilection for calf muscle area. The disease appears as recurrent, painful, refractory lesions, which may (Bazin’s type) or may not be (Whitfield’s type) associated with tuberculosis.

References

Gilchrist H, Patterson JW. Erythema nodosum and erythema induratum (nodular vasculitis): diagnosis and management. Dermatol Ther. 2010 Jul-Aug;23(4):320-7.

C. Nirmala and A.H. Nagarajappa. Erythema induratum - A type of cutaneous tuberculosis. Indian J Tuberc 2010; 57:160-164.

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Published

21-04-2015

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Clinical Case Vignettes

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