Scleredema adultorum of buschke: An overlooked dermal complication of diabetes

• Author Details:   
• Yogindher Singh ^*

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Scleredema diabeticorum is a rare skin disorder characterized by the stiffening and hardening of subcutaneous tissues on the upper back and posterior neck. Patients with this condition typically experience pain and stiffness in the neck. Here, we present a case of a 47-year-old female with type 2 diabetes mellitus who exhibited skin tightness and painful hard swelling over nape of neck for 1 month. Treating scleredema diabeticorum is challenging, since its pathogenesis is poorly understood. As there is paucity in the studies, we have reviewed the clinical, histopathological and ultrasonography characteristics of the disease to help practitioners with better understanding.

Keywords: Scleredema diabeticorum, Ultrasonography, Histopathology, Diabetes