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Arch Intern Med. 2001;161:2043-2044.

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Granuloma annulare is a frequent dermatosis with 4 clinical subtypes. Among these, the subcutaneous granuloma annulare (SGA) is an uncommon subtype with an unknown etiology (but associated with multiple contributing factors) that generally evolves to spontaneous resolution. A correct diagnosis of this type of granuloma annulare is important because it can enable proper treatment of this condition and not cause the patient undue stress and anxiety. We describe a woman with SGA associated with a cat bite.

Report of a Case

A 38-year-old woman was referred to the hospital because of nodules located on the fourth left finger and both elbows. A cat had bitten her on that finger 8 months before. In the days after the cat bite, a nonpurulent inflammatory reaction appeared in and around the bitten area, and a nodule subsequently developed. Three months later, 2 bilateral epitrochlear nodules developed and grew. The physical examination findings revealed a nontender, nonmobile, subcutaneous . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Corresponding author and reprints: A. Javier Trujillo-Santos, MD, Internal Medicine Unit, Hospital "Costa del Sol," Ctra Nnal 340, km 187, 29600, Calle Esperanto, n°3, 1°-D, 29007 Marbella (Málaga), Spain.