Scleromyxedema is a rare dermatologic disorder,characterized by erythematous or yellowish lichenoid waxy papules.Neurological manifestations are rare but well-recognized.A 51-year-old woman,diagnosed with scleromyxede...Scleromyxedema is a rare dermatologic disorder,characterized by erythematous or yellowish lichenoid waxy papules.Neurological manifestations are rare but well-recognized.A 51-year-old woman,diagnosed with scleromyxedema,was admitted to the hospital with status epilepticus,caused by brain lesions,as disclosed in a brain magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).The patient was treated with anticonvulsants and corticosteroids and gradually recovered fully.A complete remission of the lesions was shown in a follow-up brain MRI.In cases with scleromyxedema and the presence of neurological manifestations,we need to pay attention to central nervous system involvement,especially when combined with brain MRI lesions,and treat the patient appropriately.展开更多
文摘Scleromyxedema is a rare dermatologic disorder,characterized by erythematous or yellowish lichenoid waxy papules.Neurological manifestations are rare but well-recognized.A 51-year-old woman,diagnosed with scleromyxedema,was admitted to the hospital with status epilepticus,caused by brain lesions,as disclosed in a brain magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).The patient was treated with anticonvulsants and corticosteroids and gradually recovered fully.A complete remission of the lesions was shown in a follow-up brain MRI.In cases with scleromyxedema and the presence of neurological manifestations,we need to pay attention to central nervous system involvement,especially when combined with brain MRI lesions,and treat the patient appropriately.
