Localized scleroderma: About a case

Authors

  • Sharon Imbett
  • Carolina Suárez
  • Alfonso González

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29176/2590843X.1153

Keywords:

dermis, morphea, localized scleroderma, facial hemiatrophy

Abstract

We present the case of a 4-year-old patient, with the appearance of a hyperchromic macula in the right region malar with skin retraction, since the first year of life. The clinicopathological correlation suggested the diagnosis of localized scleroderma or morphea. We also present a brief review of the literature about localized scleroderma and its variants, with the objective of contributing to the knowledge of the first levels of care and favoring the timely diagnosis and a positive impact in the management and prognosis of this sickness.

In conclusion, the localized scleroderma or morphea is a disease that affects the quality of life of the patient, since it is not limited to the skin with a spectrum of cutaneous manifestations, but also some compromise variants extradermic. As an early diagnosis, allows to establish an appropriate treatment and follow-up avoiding the development of complications.

Author Biographies

Sharon Imbett

Médica general, residente de Pediatría, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Ciudad de México, México

Carolina Suárez

Médica general, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia

Alfonso González

Médico pediatra, Hospital Universitario de Sincelejo. Docente, Universidad de Sucre, Sincelejo, Colombia

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Imbett S, Suárez C, González A. Localized scleroderma: About a case. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Dec. 12 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];27(3):180-6. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/1153

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Imbett S, Suárez C, González A. Localized scleroderma: About a case. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Dec. 12 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];27(3):180-6. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/1153
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