Korean Journal of Radiology

The Korean Society of Radiology (대한영상의학회)
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Ultrasonographic Findings of Scleredema Adultorum of Buschke Involving the Posterior Neck

  • Ha, Dong-ho (Department of Radiology, Dong-A University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Myung Jin (Department of Orthopedics, Dong-A University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Su-Jin (Department of Pathology, Dong-A University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2017.08.16
  • Accepted : 2017.10.18
  • Published : 2018.06.01
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Abstract

Objective: To describe the clinical and ultrasonographic (US) findings in patients with scleredema adultorum of Buschke, who presented with sclerotic skin on their posterior neck. Materials and Methods: After obtaining IRB approval, eight patients with scleredema adultorum of Buschke were enrolled. They underwent US examination of their posterior neck. The diagnoses were confirmed pathologically. The clinical history and US images were evaluated retrospectively. Dermal thickness was compared between the patient group and the age- and sex-matched control group. Results: The patients included seven males and one female with a mean age of 51.5 years. All patients presented with thickening of the skin and/or a palpable mass on the posterior neck. Five (62.5%) of the eight patients showed erythematous discoloration. Six patients (75.0%) had a history of diabetes. The Hemoglobin A1c level was found to be increased in all patients. US images did not show any evidence of a soft tissue mass or infection. The mean dermal thickness in patients ($7.01{\pm}1.95mm$) was significantly greater than that in the control group ($3.08{\pm}0.87mm$) (p = 0.001). Multiple strong echogenic spots in the dermis were seen in all patients. Seven patients (87.5%) showed posterior shadowing in the lower dermis. Conclusion: When a patient with a history of diabetes presents with a palpable mass or erythematous discoloration of the posterior neck and US shows the following imaging features: 1) no evidence of a soft tissue mass or infection, 2) thickening of the dermis, 3) multiple strong echogenic spots and/or posterior shadowing in the dermis, scleredema adultorum of Buschke should be considered in the differential diagnosis.

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Supported by : Dong-A University

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