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Generalized annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma successfully treated with the long-term use of minocycline hydrochloride Volume 27, numéro 2, March-April 2017

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Department of Dermatology,
Shiga University of Medical Science,
Setatsukinowa, Otsu, Shiga 520-2192,
Japan

An 80-year-old Japanese male noticed erythema without pruritus on his upper arms and thighs and visited our department a month later due to an increase in eruptions. Physical findings demonstrated multiple polycyclic indurated erythema on his posterior neck, back, chest, upper arms, wrists, dorsum of hands, and thighs (figure 1A). He had no other symptoms including dry eyes or mouth. He had a prior history of diabetes mellitus. Laboratory investigations showed an elevated level of white blood cells [...]