Bona Jianna, Pippin Micah, Atkins Logan, Al-Quraishi Majeed
Family Medicine, Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Shreveport/Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria, USA.
Pathology, Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Shreveport/Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Jul 22;16(7):e65125. doi: 10.7759/cureus.65125. eCollection 2024 Jul.
Prurigo nodularis is a chronic dermatologic condition typically presenting as firm, dome-shaped pruritic nodules of various sizes that are often symmetrically distributed on extensor surfaces of the extremities. The diagnosis is clinical and based on a history of chronic, severe pruritis in the setting of characteristic, excoriated lesions. Treatment is difficult and aimed at reducing skin irritation and pruritus. Quality of life is impacted due to the chronic, intractable, and relapsing nature of the disease. Here, we report a case of prurigo nodularis diagnosed in the outpatient clinic setting. This paper aims to report the patient's clinical history, presentation, and histopathologic findings, as well as present a literature review to determine the significance of this case and the approach to ongoing management.
结节性痒疹是一种慢性皮肤病，通常表现为大小不一、质地坚硬、呈圆顶状的瘙痒性结节，常对称分布于四肢伸侧。诊断基于临床症状，即在特征性抓痕性皮损背景下有慢性、严重瘙痒的病史。治疗困难，旨在减轻皮肤刺激和瘙痒。由于该病具有慢性、难治性和复发性，生活质量受到影响。在此，我们报告一例在门诊诊断的结节性痒疹病例。本文旨在报告患者的临床病史、表现和组织病理学发现，并进行文献综述以确定该病例的意义及持续管理方法。
