Granuloma annulare and malignancy causal or coincidental occurrence

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Granuloma annulare (GA) is a noninfectious inflammatory granulomatous skin disease that classically presents as skin-colored to erythematous papules grouped into an annular configuration on the extremities. It can present as localized plaque, disseminated (>10 lesions), macular or patch, perforating, subcutaneous subtypes, and various atypical subtypes. GA was significantly associated with autoimmune disease, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypothyroidism. The association of GA with malignancy is uncertain, although several reports supporting the association. We report clinical, histopathological, and dermoscopic features of 2 cases of generalized GA that had a history of malignancy.