Clinical utility of computed tomographic scanning for the evaluation of lupus profundus in two patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
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Lupus profundus is a rare lupus-specific skin lesion with skin biopsies exhibiting lobular lymphocytic infiltration and destruction of subcutaneous fat tissue. In this report, a CT scan was effective in demonstrating both the presence and the extent of inflammation of lupus profundus in two patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Case 1 was a 30-year-old woman developing erythema with subcutaneous induration on the upper arms during the quiescent phase of SLE. A skin biopsy confirmed a diagnosis of lupus profundus. A CT scan of the right upper arm demonstrated a high density area (HDA) of the subcutis under the erythema: a finding consistent with lupus profundus. Case 2 was a 28-year-old woman recently diagnosed with SLE. She also developed a skin ulcer on the right hip. A CT scan of the hip revealed an HDA and lipoatrophy of the subcutis around the ulcer: these findings were compatible with lupus profundus. Treatment with high-dose prednisolone improved the illness in the both cases. A CT scan is a useful and convenient imaging modality for confirming the diagnosis of lupus profundus.
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