Lupus Erythematous Profundus: An Unusual Manifestation in the Otolaryngological Setting

Lupus erythematous profoundus (LEP) is an uncommon manifestation of chronic lupus erythematous (CLE) involving inflammation of the subcutaneous fat and deep dermis. It is rarely seen in the otolaryngological practice. We describe a case of a 33-year-old female who presented with bilateral acute onse...

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Autores principales: Chu, Clarisse, Soh, Leonard, Tan, Sze Hwa, Lee, Tee Sin, Loh, Ian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Pathology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10620982/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37927642
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.46402
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Sumario:Lupus erythematous profoundus (LEP) is an uncommon manifestation of chronic lupus erythematous (CLE) involving inflammation of the subcutaneous fat and deep dermis. It is rarely seen in the otolaryngological practice. We describe a case of a 33-year-old female who presented with bilateral acute onset cheek swelling, which led to the unexpected diagnosis of LEP. We describe the diagnostic pitfalls that may potentially bias the surgeon towards the management of such patients.

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