Granuloma annulare at the Site of Healed Herpes Zoster: Wolf’s Isotopic Response

Czech version

Authors: K. Brabcová; K. Pizinger
Authors‘ workplace: Dermatovenerologická klinika LF UK a FN, Plzeň, přednosta prof. MUDr. Karel Pizinger, CSc.
Published in: Čes-slov Derm, 91, 2016, No. 4, p. 167-169
Category: Case Reports

Overview

Wolf’s isotopic response describes the appearance of an altogether different disease at the site of an already healed or still present skin disease. While the primary disease is most often herpes zoster and herpes simplex, various dermatoses appear as the secondary skin disease. There are 191 published cases of Wolf’s isotopic postherpetic response. Reports describe granulomatous reactions, malignant tumors, lymphocytic and leukemic infiltrations, lichen planus, lichen sclerosus and atrophicus, infections (viral, bacterial, mycotic), acneiform eruptions and others. Authors report a case of granuloma anulare isotopic response, which is the most common type of reaction, at the site of healed herpes zoster in a patient with chronic lymphatic leukemia.

Key words:
Wolf’s isotopic response – granuloma anulare – herpes zoster

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Dermatology & STDs Paediatric dermatology & STDs

Porokeratoses

Musculosceletal Ultrasonography in Patients with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

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