Ulcerative necrobiosis lipoidica: case report of an atypical presentation and literature review

Necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) is a rare chronic granulomatous degenerative skin disease by unknown causes, which is mostly associated with diabetes mellitus, usually presenting with typical plaques of the shins. Although less common, some ulcerative forms may be seen in clinical practice. The occurrence of an atypical presentation in one of our patients was the occasion to review the pertinent literature.

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Necrobiosis lipoidica is a rare chronic skin disease, mostly associated with diabetes mellitus, characterized by typical plaques on the shins, with ulcerative forms seen in some cases. A case with atypical presentation prompted a review of relevant literature.