Erythema gyratum repens: a pathogenetic mystery and therapeutic challenge

Tchernev, Georgi; Chokoeva, Anastasiya Atanasova; Vidolova, Nadezhda Georgieva; Ivanova, Bogdana; Mangarov, Hristo; Nikolovska, D; Patterson, James W.

doi:10.1007/s10354-016-0513-7

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“…There is only one reported case in which EGR manifested after chemotherapy was started [4, 5]. Although topical and systemic steroids have been used to treat EGR, they rarely provide a clinical benefit [2].…”

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“…The condition, first described by Gammel [1] in 1952, is also referred to as “Gammel's disease”. The reaction primarily occurs in older individuals and has a strong association with internal malignancy; such an association presents in approximately 82% of cases [2]. The lesion is often indicative of subsequent complications, as it often precedes the diagnosis of the neoplastic process.…”

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“…The lesion is often indicative of subsequent complications, as it often precedes the diagnosis of the neoplastic process. Its morphology can be further described as the appearance of erythematous, rounded macules or papules that coalesce into migratory concentric banded patches or plaques [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. The characteristic “wood grain” appearance of EGR is quite unique, and therefore is useful when diagnosing the condition clinically.…”

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Erythema Gyratum Repens in Long-Term Smoker

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Erythema gyratum repens (EGR) is a rare paraneoplastic skin condition characterized by the eruption of expanding, concentric, erythematous patches and plaques. The condition may precede a symptomatic appearance of internal malignancy, and therefore provides a unique opportunity to prevent additional morbidity and mortality secondary to undetectable cancer growth. We report the case of a 71-year-old female patient clinically diagnosed with EGR and subsequently diagnosed with otherwise asymptomatic adenocarcinoma of the lung.

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“…In this case, the complete spontaneous resolution of EGR and the polyneuropathy suggest it is related to a late inflammatory COVID-19 manifestation of a post-acute COVID-19 syndrome. 8,10…”

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Erythema gyratum repens following COVID‐19 infection

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2021

Int J Dermatology

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Erythema gyratum repens following COVID-19 infectionDear Editor, Erythema gyratum repens (EGR) is a rare figurate erythema, which presents as annular, erythematous concentric bands resembling wood grain. The diagnosis of EGR is based on clinical findings, supported by histologic findings. 1 Though EGR has been originally reported as a paraneoplastic syndrome, 2 in up to 20-30% of cases, it is associated with nonneoplastic causes, of which 1% are related to infection. 3 We report on a 71-year-old previously healthy (non-smoking) male with the sudden onset of inferior limb pain and paresthesia followed by progressive itchy, erythematous, annular, concentric, slightly scaly patches on the thighs, lower abdomen, and buttocks (Figs. 1 and 2), which started 30 days after a moderately severe COVID-19 infection.

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