Granulomatous Slack Skin with Hypercalcemia Indolently Mimicking Sarcoidosis
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20214921Keywords:
Granulomatous slack skin, Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, Mycosis fungoides, HypercalcemiaAbstract
Granulomatous slack skin is a rare variant of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma characterized by lax skin and granulomatous infiltrate with loss of elastic fibers on histology. We report a unique case of a female presenting with CD30-granulomatous slack skin complicated by hypercalcemia, initially diagnosed, and managed as sarcoidosis. Interestingly, she had a history of previously treated CD30+ cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Granulomatous slack skin can frequently mimic other benign and malignant cutaneous diseases, prompting the need for clinical vigilance from dermatologists.
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