Nodular/Keloidal Scleroderma with No Systemic Involvement—A Case Report and a Review of the Literature
Ioana Irina Trufin,
Loredana Ungureanu,
Salomea-Ruth Halmágyi
et al.
Abstract:Nodular or keloidal scleroderma is a rare condition with unclear cause and sporadic mentions in the medical literature. It was first recognized in the 19th century, yet its classification is still debated due to the limited number of reported cases. This rare variant of scleroderma is associated with either progressive systemic sclerosis or localized morphea. Clinically, it presents with asymptomatic nodules or plaques, resembling spontaneous keloid formation, often found on the trunk and proximal extremities.… Show more
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