[Necrobiosis lipoidica over appendectomy scar in a patient with morphea of the breast]

Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2006 Jan-Feb;97(1):52-5. doi: 10.1016/s0001-7310(06)73349-x.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Morphea is a sclerosing skin disease that may be clinically confused with a carcinoma when it involves the breast. It has been described in association with earlier radiotherapy and with silicone breast implants. We describe the case of a woman with morphea of the breast who developed necrobiosis lipoidica over the scar of an appendectomy performed 38 years earlier. Necrobiosis lipoidica over surgical scars is infrequently found in the literature. We review the published cases and discuss the association of necrobiosis lipoidica with morphea.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Appendectomy / adverse effects*
  • Breast
  • Cicatrix / complications*
  • Cicatrix / etiology
  • Cicatrix / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Necrobiosis Lipoidica / complications*
  • Scleroderma, Localized / complications*
  • Scleroderma, Localized / pathology