Pragya A. Nair Professor, Department of Dermatology, Shree Krishna Hospital, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad Gokul Nagar, Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat, India
Priya Ghoghara Third year Resident, Department of Dermatology, Shree Krishna Hospital, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad Gokul Nagar, Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat, India
Shree Dhanani Third year Resident, Department of Dermatology, Shree Krishna Hospital, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad Gokul Nagar, Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat, India
Address for correspondence: Pragya A. Nair, Professor, Department of Dermatology, Shree Krishna Hospital, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad Gokul Nagar, Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat, India E-mail: pragyaan@charutarhealth.org
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Priya Ghoghara, Shree Dhanani, Pragya A. Nair. Annular Keloid Mimicking Granuloma Annulare: A Diagnostic Challenge. RFP Jr of Drea 2025; 10(2): 47-49.
Timeline
Received : September 16, 2025
Accepted : November 18, 2025
Published : December 25, 2025
Abstract
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Description: Single well defined erythematous plaque with central atrophy and hypo pigmentation over right breast. (Dermoscopy
100X magnification)
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Description: Dermoscopy done with Dermlite DL 4 under 100x magnification revealed diffuse erythema with few linear vessels,
yellowish to whitish thick scales, and white structureless areas (black arrow) (Intralesional triamcinolone 10mg)
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Description: Perivascular lymphoplasmacytic infiltrates in the
reticular and papillary dermis. Long, broad, haphazard
proliferation of collagen bundles with glassy eosinophilic
appearance with increased fibroblastic proliferation and
destroyed dermal adnexa in reticular dermis (H& E stain10x)