Subcutaneous granuloma annulare("pseudorheumatoid nodule") of the eyebrow. 1977

A P Ferry

Subcutaneous granuloma annulare occurs either as a single or multiple lesion. When the ocular adnexa are involved, the lateral aspect of the eyelid and the lateral canthus are sites of predilection. These lesions occur chiefly in children and only rarely in adults. They have the same clinical (and histopathological) appearance as rheumatoid nodules and are, therefore, also known as "pseudorheumatoid nodules." Despite this similarity, these nodules are isolated lesions and are not related to systemic disease, including rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatic fever. The presently reported case exemplifies the characteristic clinical and pathological features of this disorder.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D005128 Eye Diseases Diseases affecting the eye. Eye Disorders,Eye Disease,Eye Disorder
D005138 Eyebrows Curved rows of HAIR located on the upper edges of the eye sockets. Eyebrow
D005260 Female Females
D006099 Granuloma A relatively small nodular inflammatory lesion containing grouped mononuclear phagocytes, caused by infectious and noninfectious agents. Granulomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012218 Rheumatoid Nodule Subcutaneous nodules seen in 20-30% of rheumatoid arthritis patients. They may arise anywhere on the body, but are most frequently found over the bony prominences. The nodules are characterized histologically by dense areas of fibrinoid necrosis with basophilic streaks and granules, surrounded by a palisade of cells, mainly fibroblasts and histiocytes. Rheumatoid Nodulosis,Nodule, Rheumatoid,Nodules, Rheumatoid,Rheumatoid Nodules,Rheumatoid Noduloses

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