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An unusual case of erythema elevatum diutinum with penile and laryngeal manifestations Volume 24, issue 1, January-February 2014

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Department of Dermatology,
Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine,
3-39-22 Showa-machi, Maebashi,
Gunma, 371-8511, Japan

Erythema elevatum diutinum (EED) is a rare disorder of chronic cutaneous vasculitis. Skin lesions consist of red or brownish plaques and nodules with a symmetrical distribution on the extensor surfaces of the extremities [1]. However, atypical locations have been reported, such as the penis [2], oral mucosa [3, 4], and cornea [5]. In this study, we report an EED patient with classic cutaneous lesions and their unusual distribution on the larynx and penile shaft.A 64-year-old man with recurrent painful [...]