An Unusual Presentation of Morphea: A Case Report

Morphea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by skin fibrosis with variable clinical presentation. We report a case of a young woman who presented with asymptomatic progressive indurated short cords on the neck. A diagnosis of morphea was made based on clinical and histopathological findings. She had clinical improvement after starting topical corticosteroids alternating with topical tacrolimus.

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Cureus
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2024-11-13
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.73614
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Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
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An Unusual Presentation of Morphea: A Case Report

Abdelaziz Badi, Maryam Al-Khamisani
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An Unusual Presentation of Morphea: A Case Report

Abdelaziz Badi, Maryam Al-Khamisani
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Abstract

Morphea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by skin fibrosis with variable clinical presentation. We report a case of a young woman who presented with asymptomatic progressive indurated short cords on the neck. A diagnosis of morphea was made based on clinical and histopathological findings. She had clinical improvement after starting topical corticosteroids alternating with topical tacrolimus.

CureusVol. 16(11)
Al-Buraimi University College (OM), Primary Health Care (QA), Directorate General of Health Services (BD)
Openalex Percentile: Top 33%
Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
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