Cutaneous panniculitis and relapsing polychondritis: two cases

Dermatology. 1996;193(3):266-8. doi: 10.1159/000246263.

Abstract

We report 2 uncommon cases of skin panniculitis (Pa) occurring during the course of relapsing polychondritis (RP). Skin histological findings were characterized by septal and lobular involvement associated with vasculitis. Chondritis and Pa lesions both regressed with steroid therapy and showed parallel clinical courses. To our knowledge, this type of cutaneous involvement has never been reported in RP.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Panniculitis / complications*
  • Panniculitis / pathology
  • Polychondritis, Relapsing / complications*
  • Polychondritis, Relapsing / drug therapy
  • Polychondritis, Relapsing / pathology
  • Prednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Remission Induction
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Diseases, Vascular / pathology
  • Vasculitis / pathology

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Prednisolone