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- Title
Unusual Presentation of Acrodermatitis Chronica Atrophicans Resulting in Delay of Diagnosis and Inappropriate Treatment in Three Cases.
- Authors
Gambichler, Thilo; Jridi, Rim; Bernd, Heinz-Wolfram; von Stemm, Andrea; Boms, Stefanie
- Abstract
Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (ACA) is not an infrequent condition in Europe. However, the characteristic skin lesions are often confused by non-dermatologists with other conditions. We report three unusual cases in which we made a definitive diagnosis of ACA complicated by cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma, juxta-articular fibrotic nodules, or bilateral sensory polyneuropathy. In all cases, correct diagnosis and adequate treatment was delayed over a period of at least 12 months. We initiated systemic antibiotics resulting in full recovery in these patients. The present case reports underscore that ACA may be associated with unusual clinical presentation which potentially result in delay of correct diagnosis and treatment. Hence, ACA diagnosis may be considerably delayed leading to inappropriate therapy exposure, prolonged patients' suffering, and causing unnecessary cost. Thus, physicians who are not familiar with skin conditions should seek a timely dermatologist consultation.
- Subjects
MEDICAL errors; ARTICULAR cartilage; ERYTHEMA; LYMPHOMAS; POLYNEUROPATHIES; ECONOMIC impact; ACRODERMATITIS; DELAYED diagnosis; DERMATOLOGISTS; MEDICAL referrals; LYME disease
- Publication
Dermato, 2024, Vol 4, Issue 2, p37
- ISSN
2673-6179
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/dermato4020005