Morphea masquerading as cellulitis

Sethu, Claire; Wong, Kai Yuen; Slade-Sharman, Diana

doi:10.1136/bcr-2019-230816

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“…Review of the available literature revealed one recent report of morphea being mistaken for cellulitis after breast reconstruction surgery [6]. The patient presented with non-tender, noninflamed erythematous skin lesions.…”

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Morphea (Localized Scleroderma) Presenting With Recurrent Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: A Diagnostic Dilemma

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Malhotra

2020

Cureus

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Morphea or localized scleroderma is reported to be triggered through diverse stimuli. We present a case of morphea that presented as a non-healing wound with superimposed methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) infection. In our case, morphea was thought to have been potentially triggered by a post-surgical infection. We discuss the potential infectious triggers and common infections that may confound the diagnosis.

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“…Morphea may be mistaken for infections, particularly in the active stage of disease. It has been mistaken for cellulitis and tinea cruris [6,7]. Zosteriform morphea, a rare type of morphea that occurs in a dermatomal distribution, has also been reported [8].…”

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