Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology (Aug 2020)
Atypical Palmar Involvement with Erythema Elevatum Diutinum as a Sole Manifestation: A Report of Two Cases
Abstract
Ghadah I ALHetheli,1 Ohoud Z Aljarbou,2 Ahmed ALHumidi,3 Mohammed I AlJasser4 1Division of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 4Division of Dermatology, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Ghadah I ALHetheliDivision of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraidah 56218-6665, Saudi ArabiaEmail [email protected]: Erythema elevated diutinum (EED) is a rare distinctive form of cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis. EED typically presents with asymptomatic symmetrical erythematous-brown papules, nodules or plaques which favor the extensor aspect of extremities while distinctly sparing the palms. We report two cases of EED with a rare presentation limited to the palms.Keywords: palmar vasculitis, erythema elevatum diutinum, streptococcus
