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La necrobiosis lipoídica es una enfermedad granulomatosa crónica de la piel de etiología desconocida. Se caracteriza por placas inflamatorias amarronadas amarillentas con bordes indurados y centro atrófico, localizada en la cara anterior de las piernas. Tiene predominancia por el sexo femenino y su asociación con la diabetes es variable. Presentamos el caso de una mujer joven de 32 años, sin patologías previas, que desarrolla lesiones de apariencia cicatricial en ambos miembros inferiores tras accidente de tránsito. Se plantea el diagnóstico de necrobiosis lipoídica que se confirma por la anatomía patológica. Se inició tratamiento con corticoides, tacrolimus tópicos y se programa sesiones de fototerapia según evolución.

Necrobiosis Lipoídica (NL) is a chronic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. It is characterized with yellowish-brown plaques with central skin atrophy and indurated borders. It has a predominance in female, and it has variable association with diabetes mellitus. We report a case of a young woman of 32 years old with no comorbities known but she did had a vehicular accident that leave her scars in both legs, therefore the plaques began to appear. We confirmed diagnosis with skin biopsy. She began treatment with topical corticosteroids, tacrolimus and phototerapy was schedule according to progress.

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A necrobiose lipoídica (NL) é uma dermatose granulomatosa, que acomete principalmente diabéticos devido à degeneração do colágeno. Embora existam diferentes tratamentos, todos apresentam pouca resposta. Dentre as opções, a luz intensa pulsada (LIP) e o laser Erbium-YAG permitem aumentar a produção e remodelamento do colágeno tratando a atrofia, além de diminuir o eritema pela coagulação de vasos sanguíneos. Relata-se caso de mulher, 24 anos, com diabetes mellitus tipo I, submetida a tratamento de NL no antebraço esquerdo em sete sessões com a associação entre LIP e laser Erbium-YAG 2940nm. Observou-se melhora da atrofia central e do eritema.

Necrobiosis Lipoidica (NL) is a granulomatous dermatosis, mainly affecting people with diabetes due to collagen degeneration. Although there are different treatments, all have little response. Among the options, the Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and the Laser Erbium-YAG enhance the production and remodeling of the collagen treating the atrophy, besides reducing the erythema by the coagulation of blood vessels. We report a case of a 24-year-old woman with type I Diabetes Mellitus who underwent NL treatment on her left forearm in seven sessions with the association of IPL and 2940 nm Erbium-YAG laser. We observed improvement in central atrophy and erythema

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Paciente do sexo feminino, com diabetes tipo I e tireoidite de Hashimoto, apresentou necrobiose lipoídica aos 15 anos de idade. Foi tratada com 100mg/dia de ciclosporina, porém um abscesso na região inguinal levou à interrupção do tratamento. Posteriormente, utilizou dimetil fumarato em doses crescentes até 120mg/dia por três meses e, devido à ausência de resultados, cessou o uso do medicamento. A terceira tentativa foi com isotretinoína 40mg/dia por oito meses, com cicatrização da ferida. Recentemente, após cirurgia reparadora de cicatriz no joelho, houve aparecimento de lesões de necrobiose lipoídica no local da sutura. Tomou novamente 40mg/dia de isotretinoína, e a lesão regrediu em três meses

A woman with type I diabetes and Hashimoto's disease presented necrobiosis lipoidica at 15 years of age. Cyclosporine 100 mg/day was prescribed; however, an abscess in the inguinal region led to treatment interruption. Then, she tried dimethyl fumarate at increasing doses up to 120 mg/day. The lack of results led to the discontinuation of the therapy. The third attempt was isotretinoin 40 mg/day for eight months, with wound healing. Recently, after a knee scar repair surgery, necrobiosis lipoidica lesions appeared at the suture site. The patient received isotretinoin 40 mg/day again, and the lesion regressed in three months.

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Los miomas o fibromas, son tumores benignos que aparecen frecuentemente en el útero, y aunque a veces pueden ser asintomáticos, en muchas mujeres son la razón más común de las intervenciones ginecológicas. Algunos autores consideran que la causa es desconocida, otros le dan valor al estímulo estrogénico mantenido o aumentado, que activa los genitoblastos, mesodérmico y celular embrionario que responden a este estímulo. Se presenta el caso de un fibroma uterino complicado con una necrobiosis séptica diagnosticada en una paciente de 63 años de edad. El apoyo diagnóstico con ultrasonografía es de vital importancia en la sospecha diagnóstica de este tipo tumor y sus complicaciones.

Myomas or fibroids are benign tumors that frequently appear in the uterus, and although they can sometimes be asymptomatic, in many women they are the most common reason for gynecological interventions. Some authors consider that the cause is unknown. Others give value to the maintained or increased estrogenic stimulus, which activates the embryonic cell, mesodermal and genitoblasts that respond to this stimulus. We present the case of a complicated uterine fibroid with a septic necrobiosis diagnosed in a 63-year-old patient. Ultrasonography is of vital importance in the diagnosis when there is suspicion of this type of tumor and its complications.

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OBJETIVO: Relatar um caso de necrobiose lipoídica, uma dermatose granulomatosa crônica rara em crianças e adolescentes, em um adolescente com diabetes mellitus tipo 1. DESCRIÇÃO DO CASO: Apresenta-se o caso de um adolescente de 17 anos, sexo masculino, com diabetes mellitus tipo 1 desde os quatro anos de idade, acompanhado no serviço de Pediatria-Diabetologia de um hospital de nível II, sob esquema intensivo com múltiplas administrações de insulina e mau controle metabólico. Aos 15 anos, notou o aparecimento de uma placa assintomática, ovalada, eritematosa e infiltrada, com centro esbranquiçado ceroso, bordos bem definidos, 5 cm de diâmetro e crescimento progressivo, localizada no antebraço esquerdo. O exame histológico confirmou o diagnóstico de necrobiose lipoídica. Foi medicado com corticóide tópico e emoliente, conseguindo-se estabilizar e reduzir a infiltração da lesão. CONCLUSÕES: Os autores destacam uma dermatose rara, principalmente na faixa etária pediátrica, não patognomônica de diabetes mellitus mas que, na maioria dos casos, apresenta relação com esse diagnóstico. O seu desafiante reconhecimento, sobretudo na presença de lesões de início recente, com apresentação clínica atípica ou em locais pouco frequentes, é fundamental de forma a evitar terapêuticas erradas ou tardias e a sua progressão para ulceração.

AIMS: To report a case of necrobiosis lipoidica, a rare chronic granulomatous dermatosis. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present the case of a 17-year-old male adolescent, with type 1 diabetes mellitus from the age of four, followed in the Pediatric-Diabetology clinics of a level II hospital, under intensive regimen with multiple insulin administrations and poor metabolic control. At the age of 15, he noticed the appearance of an asymptomatic, erythematous, infiltrated, oval-shaped plaque, with a waxy whitish center, well-defined borders, 5 cm in diameter and progressive growth, located on the left forearm. The histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of necrobiosis lipoidica. He was treated with topical corticosteroid and emollient, thus stabilizing and reducing lesion infiltration. CONCLUSIONS: The authors highlight a rare dermatosis, non-pathognomonic of diabetes mellitus but related to this diagnosis in most cases. Its challenging recognition, especially in the presence of recent onset lesions, with atypical clinical presentation or in unusual sites, is fundamental in order to avoid erroneous or late treatments and its progression to ulceration.

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La necrobiosis lipoidica es una dermatosis poco frecuente, de origen desconocido. Puede observarse en pacientes sin alteración de la glucosa, pero frecuentemente está asociada a la diabetes mellitus bien establecida. Menos común es que estas lesiones en la piel aparezcan en estadios prediabéticos. Se describe el caso de una paciente femenina, de 65 años de edad, que hace 10 años comenzó a presentar una lesión papuloeritematosa de 1 cm, con bordes bien definidos, en la cara lateral interna de la pierna derecha. Recientemente le realizan biopsia de la lesión dermatológica y prueba de tolerancia a la glucosa oral, y se diagnostica necrobiosis lipoidica y tolerancia a la glucosa alterada respectivamente. Se piensa que los pacientes con esta enfermedad deben tener seguimiento a largo plazo, para diagnosticar oportunamente diabetes mellitus u otros estados prediabéticos(AU)

Necrobiosis lipoidica is a rare dermatosis of unknown origin. It can be observed in patients with unaltered glucose indexes but frequently associated to well-established diabetes mellitus. It is even less common that this type of skin lesions occur in pre-diabetic staging. This is the case of 65 years-old woman, who had presented 1 cm-long papulloerythematous lesion with well-defined contours for 10 years in the inner lateral side of her right leg. She had been recently biopsied in her cutaneous lesion and made a glucose-tolerance test, which yielded necrobiosis lipoidica and altered glucose tolerance. It is considered that the patients with this disease should be followed-up for a long period to timely diagnose diabetes mellitus or other pre-diabetic conditions(AU)

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La necrobiosis lipoidica es una dermatosis poco frecuente, de origen desconocido. Puede observarse en pacientes sin alteración de la glucosa, pero frecuentemente está asociada a la diabetes mellitus bien establecida. Menos común es que estas lesiones en la piel aparezcan en estadios prediabéticos. Se describe el caso de una paciente femenina, de 65 años de edad, que hace 10 años comenzó a presentar una lesión papuloeritematosa de 1 cm, con bordes bien definidos, en la cara lateral interna de la pierna derecha. Recientemente le realizan biopsia de la lesión dermatológica y prueba de tolerancia a la glucosa oral, y se diagnostica necrobiosis lipoidica y tolerancia a la glucosa alterada respectivamente. Se piensa que los pacientes con esta enfermedad deben tener seguimiento a largo plazo, para diagnosticar oportunamente diabetes mellitus u otros estados prediabéticos(AU)

Necrobiosis lipoidica is a rare dermatosis of unknown origin. It can be observed in patients with unaltered glucose indexes but frequently associated to well-established diabetes mellitus. It is even less common that this type of skin lesions occur in pre-diabetic staging. This is the case of 65 years-old woman, who had presented 1 cm-long papulloerythematous lesion with well-defined contours for 10 years in the inner lateral side of her right leg. She had been recently biopsied in her cutaneous lesion and made a glucose-tolerance test, which yielded necrobiosis lipoidica and altered glucose tolerance. It is considered that the patients with this disease should be followed-up for a long period to timely diagnose diabetes mellitus or other pre-diabetic conditions(AU)

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Se presenta el caso de una paciente portadora de necrobiosis lipoídica, entidad que pertenece al grupo de las dermatosis cutáneas ulcerativas, es poco común, de causa desconocida, estrechamente relacionada a la diabetes mellitus, con manifestaciones clínicas características y de difícil tratamiento. Teniendo en cuenta los resultados del examen físico y complementarios, incluida la biopsia, se le diagnosticó necrobiosis lipoídica no diabética. Se le indicó tratamiento con Pentoxifilina y Ozonoterapia, evolucionando favorablemente (AU)

This is a case of a female patient with necrobiosis lipoidica, an entity that belongs to the group of uncommon ulcerative cutaneous dermatosis of unknown cause, closely related to diabetes mellitus, with characteristic clinical manifestations and very difficult to be treated. Considering the results of physical examination and investigations, including biopsy, she was diagnosed with non-diabetic necrobiosis lipoidica. She was treated with pentoxifylline and ozone therapy, so her condition is improving (AU)

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Una revisión sobre los efectos y utilidades de la pentoxifilina, desde los años noventa y la efectividad demostrada en la experiencia del autor, es comunicada. Se remarca su efectividad en la necrobiosis lipoídica, livedo vasculitis, así como la posibilidad de volver a ensayarla en otras entidades, donde la hipercoagulabilidad-hiperviscosidad sanguínea, esté involucrada en la etiopatogenia de las mismas.(AU)

Since the early 90s it has been reviewing the potential therapeutic utilities of pentoxifillyne. The usefulness of the drug in the treatment of necrobiosis lipoídica and livedo vasculitis is reinforced. In addition I suggest training again the pentoxifillyne in conditions where the hypercoagulable and hyperviscosity of the blood are involved.(AU)

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Una revisión sobre los efectos y utilidades de la pentoxifilina, desde los años noventa y la efectividad demostrada en la experiencia del autor, es comunicada. Se remarca su efectividad en la necrobiosis lipoídica, livedo vasculitis, así como la posibilidad de volver a ensayarla en otras entidades, donde la hipercoagulabilidad-hiperviscosidad sanguínea, esté involucrada en la etiopatogenia de las mismas.

Since the early 90s it has been reviewing the potential therapeutic utilities of pentoxifillyne. The usefulness of the drug in the treatment of necrobiosis lipoídica and livedo vasculitis is reinforced. In addition I suggest training again the pentoxifillyne in conditions where the hypercoagulable and hyperviscosity of the blood are involved.

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La necrobiosis lipoídica es una enfermedad crónica granulomatosa de la piel de origen desconocido, que se caracteriza por placas inflamatorias amarronadas con bordes indurados y centro atrófico. Dos tercios de los casos se reportan en pacientes diabéticos, con predominio en el sexo femenino. Se describe el caso de una mujer de 18 años de edad con diagnóstico de diabetes tipo 1 de más de 15 años de evolución, en tratamiento con insulina detemir 88 U/día, con inadecuada adherencia al tratamiento y mal control metabólico. Presentó lesiones hipotróficas en cara anterior de ambas piernas (región pretibial derecha y antepié izquierdo), de centro ulcerado, no dolorosas, con bordes indurados, de meses de evolución. Se realizó diagnóstico de necrobiosis lipoídica mediante biopsia de piel. La paciente mejoró con tratamiento local de las lesiones (corticoides intralesionales y antibióticos tópicos) y adecuado control de la glucemia. En la literatura se discuten numerosas opciones de tratamiento, pero no existen recomendaciones terapéuticas firmes basadas en estudios controlados. (AU)

Necrobiosis lipoidica is a chronic granulomatous skin disease of unknown origin characterized by inflammatory plaques with indurated edges and brownish atrophic center. Two thirds of cases are reported in diabetic patients, with a predominance in females. The case of a 18-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes for 15 years is described; she was on insulin detemir 88 U/day, with inadequate adherence to treatment and poor metabolic control. She presented painless hypotrophic dermic lesions in the anterior aspect of both legs and in the left forefoot; they had ulcerated center and indurated edges; the evolution was chronic (several months). Diagnosis of necrobiosis lipoidica was made by skin biopsy. The patient improved with local treatment of lesions (intradermic steroids and topical antibiotics) and adequate glycemic control. In the literature many treatment options are discussed, but there are no firm therapeutic recommendations based on controlled studies. (AU)

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La necrobiosis lipoídica es una enfermedad crónica granulomatosa de la piel de origen desconocido, que se caracteriza por placas inflamatorias amarronadas con bordes indurados y centro atrófico. Dos tercios de los casos se reportan en pacientes diabéticos, con predominio en el sexo femenino. Se describe el caso de una mujer de 18 años de edad con diagnóstico de diabetes tipo 1 de más de 15 años de evolución, en tratamiento con insulina detemir 88 U/día, con inadecuada adherencia al tratamiento y mal control metabólico. Presentó lesiones hipotróficas en cara anterior de ambas piernas (región pretibial derecha y antepié izquierdo), de centro ulcerado, no dolorosas, con bordes indurados, de meses de evolución. Se realizó diagnóstico de necrobiosis lipoídica mediante biopsia de piel. La paciente mejoró con tratamiento local de las lesiones (corticoides intralesionales y antibióticos tópicos) y adecuado control de la glucemia. En la literatura se discuten numerosas opciones de tratamiento, pero no existen recomendaciones terapéuticas firmes basadas en estudios controlados.

Necrobiosis lipoidica is a chronic granulomatous skin disease of unknown origin characterized by inflammatory plaques with indurated edges and brownish atrophic center. Two thirds of cases are reported in diabetic patients, with a predominance in females. The case of a 18-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes for 15 years is described; she was on insulin detemir 88 U/day, with inadequate adherence to treatment and poor metabolic control. She presented painless hypotrophic dermic lesions in the anterior aspect of both legs and in the left forefoot; they had ulcerated center and indurated edges; the evolution was chronic (several months). Diagnosis of necrobiosis lipoidica was made by skin biopsy. The patient improved with local treatment of lesions (intradermic steroids and topical antibiotics) and adequate glycemic control. In the literature many treatment options are discussed, but there are no firm therapeutic recommendations based on controlled studies.

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Se describe el caso clínico de una fémina de 39 años de edad, con diabetes mellitus de tipo II, quien ingresó en el Servicio de Dermatología del Hospital Provincial Clinicoquirúrgico Docente Celia Sánchez Manduley de la provincia de Granma por presentar, desde hacía más de un año, múltiples lesiones en los miembros inferiores, superiores y tronco. Teniendo en cuenta los resultados de los exámenes físico y complementarios, incluida la biopsia, se le diagnóstico necrobiosis lipoídica diabética. Se le indicó tratamiento con triamcinolona y evolucionó favorablemente(AU)

The case report of a 39 years female patient with diabetes mellitus type II who was admitted in the Dermatology Service of Celia Sánchez Manduley Teaching Clinical Surgical Provincial Hospital of Granma province is described. She presented, for more than a year, multiple lesions in the lower and higher extremities and trunk. Keeping in mind the results of the physical and complementary exams, including biopsy, she had a diagnosis of diabetic lipoidic necrobiosis. She was prescribed a treatment with triamcinolona and she had a favorable clinical course(AU)

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Se describe el caso clínico de una fémina de 39 años de edad, con diabetes mellitus de tipo II, quien ingresó en el Servicio de Dermatología del Hospital Provincial Clinicoquirúrgico Docente "Celia Sánchez Manduley" de la provincia de Granma por presentar, desde hacía más de un año, múltiples lesiones en los miembros inferiores, superiores y tronco. Teniendo en cuenta los resultados de los exámenes físico y complementarios, incluida la biopsia, se le diagnóstico necrobiosis lipoídica diabética. Se le indicó tratamiento con triamcinolona y evolucionó favorablemente.

The case report of a 39 years female patient with diabetes mellitus type II who was admitted in the Dermatology Service of "Celia Sánchez Manduley" Teaching Clinical Surgical Provincial Hospital of Granma province is described. She presented, for more than a year, multiple lesions in the lower and higher extremities and trunk. Keeping in mind the results of the physical and complementary exams, including biopsy, she had a diagnosis of diabetic lipoidic necrobiosis. She was prescribed a treatment with triamcinolona and she had a favorable clinical course.

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Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal de 76 pacientes atendidas en el Departamento de Ultrasonido del Hospital Carlos Manuel de Céspedes de Bayamo, Granma, desde junio de 2011 hasta enero de 2012, con vistas a describir las características ecográficas del mioma uterino en mujeres con síntomas ginecológicos. Entre las variables analizadas figuraron: edad, color de la piel, hallazgos ecográficos y correspondencia entre el diagnostico presuntivo y el ecográfico. En la serie prevalecieron las diagnosticadas con mioma uterino, el grupo etario de 15-45 años y las féminas de piel negra. Asimismo, predominaron los miomas múltiples y de localización intramural. Las complicaciones que primaron fueron la degeneración quística y las calcificaciones. No hubo total correspondencia entre las indicaciones médicas presuntivas de miomas y el diagnóstico ecográfico definitivo(AU)

A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in 76 patients attended in the Ultrasound Department of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Hospital in Bayamo, Granma, from June 2011 to January 2012, in order to describe the sonographic characteristics of the uterine myoma in women with gynecological symptoms. Among the analyzed variables were age, race, sonographic findings and correspondence between the presumptive and sonographic diagnosis. Those diagnosed with uterine myoma, age group of 15-45 years and black women prevailed in the series. Also, multiple myomas and those of intramural location prevailed. Cystic degeneration and calcifications were the prevailing complications. There was not total correspondence between the presumptive medical indications of myomas and the final ultrasound diagnosis(AU)

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Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal de 76 pacientes atendidas en el Departamento de Ultrasonido del Hospital "Carlos Manuel de Céspedes" de Bayamo, Granma, desde junio de 2011 hasta enero de 2012, con vistas a describir las características ecográficas del mioma uterino en mujeres con síntomas ginecológicos. Entre las variables analizadas figuraron: edad, color de la piel, hallazgos ecográficos y correspondencia entre el diagnostico presuntivo y el ecográfico. En la serie prevalecieron las diagnosticadas con mioma uterino, el grupo etario de 15-45 años y las féminas de piel negra. Asimismo, predominaron los miomas múltiples y de localización intramural. Las complicaciones que primaron fueron la degeneración quística y las calcificaciones. No hubo total correspondencia entre las indicaciones médicas presuntivas de miomas y el diagnóstico ecográfico definitivo.

A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in 76 patients attended in the Ultrasound Department of "Carlos Manuel de Céspedes" Hospital in Bayamo, Granma, from June 2011 to January 2012, in order to describe the sonographic characteristics of the uterine myoma in women with gynecological symptoms. Among the analyzed variables were age, race, sonographic findings and correspondence between the presumptive and sonographic diagnosis. Those diagnosed with uterine myoma, age group of 15-45 years and black women prevailed in the series. Also, multiple myomas and those of intramural location prevailed. Cystic degeneration and calcifications were the prevailing complications. There was not total correspondence between the presumptive medical indications of myomas and the final ultrasound diagnosis.

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La necrobiosis lipoidica es una enfermedad de etiología desconocida. La ulceración es una de sus complicaciones y es de difícil tratamiento. Algunos reportes han demostrado la eficiencia de la ciclosporina en al necrobiosis lipoidica. Presentamos a un varón de 51 años de edad con necrobiosis lipoidica ulcerativa en la pierna izquierda que fue tratado exitosamente con ciclosporina.

Necrobiosis lipoidica is a disease of unknown etiology. Recalcitrant ulceration, not responsive to therapy, may be a complication. Cyclosporin therapy has been reported as an effective therapy. We present the case of a 51-year-old man with ulcerative necrobiosis lipoidica on the left leg, successfully treated with cyclosporine.

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Ocorrência simultânea de granuloma anular e necrobiose lipoídica é rara. Sete casos dessa associação foram encontrados na literatura, sendo somente um de necrobiose lipoídica ulcerada. Relata-se caso de concomitância de granuloma anular e necrobiose lipoídica ulcerada, não associada a diabetes mellitus, em paciente masculino de 39 anos, com confirmação histopatológica.

Simultaneous occurrence of granuloma annulare and necrobiosis lipoidica is quite rare. There are seven reported cases in the literature, but only one presenting ulcerated necrobiosis lipoidica. We report a 39-year-old male with histopathologically confirmed granuloma annulare and ulcerated necrobiosis lipoidica, without diabetes mellitus.

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La Necrobiosis lipoídica es una rara enfermedad de la piel que afecta física y psíquicamente al paciente que la padece y que consiste en una dermatitis granulomatosa crónica de etiología idiopática; se le considera frecuentemente como una complicación de una Diabetes mellitus mal controlada. Se presenta el caso de una adolescente de 17 años, con antecedentes patológicos personales de Diabetes mellitus tipo 1 desde los 6 años, tratada con Insulina, que a pesar de que cumple su tratamiento cuidadosamente y mantiene un control metabólico adecuado comenzó a desarrollar desde los 9 años de edad lesiones de Necrobiosis lipoídica en ambos miembros inferiores(AU)

Necrobiosis Lipoidica is a rare skin disease that affects physically and mentally the patient who suffers from it. It consists of a chronic granulomatous dermatitis of idiopathic etiology. It is frequently considered as a complication of a badly controlled Diabetes Mellitus. A case of a seventeen years old female adolescent is presented. She suffers from type 1 Diabetes Mellitus treated with insulin. The patient follows her treatment carefully and she keeps and adequate metabolic control. In spite of this, at the age of 9 she developed lesions of Necrobiosis Lipoidica in her inferior limbs(AU)

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La Necrobiosis lipoídica es una rara enfermedad de la piel que afecta física y psíquicamente al paciente que la padece y que consiste en una dermatitis granulomatosa crónica de etiología idiopática; se le considera frecuentemente como una complicación de una Diabetes mellitus mal controlada. Se presenta el caso de una adolescente de 17 años, con antecedentes patológicos personales de Diabetes mellitus tipo 1 desde los 6 años, tratada con Insulina, que a pesar de que cumple su tratamiento cuidadosamente y mantiene un control metabólico adecuado comenzó a desarrollar desde los 9 años de edad lesiones de Necrobiosis lipoídica en ambos miembros inferiores.

Necrobiosis Lipoidica is a rare skin disease that affects physically and mentally the patient who suffers from it. It consists of a chronic granulomatous dermatitis of idiopathic etiology. It is frequently considered as a complication of a badly controlled Diabetes Mellitus. A case of a seventeen years old female adolescent is presented. She suffers from type 1 Diabetes Mellitus treated with insulin. The patient follows her treatment carefully and she keeps and adequate metabolic control. In spite of this, at the age of 9 she developed lesions of Necrobiosis Lipoidica in her inferior limbs.