Small-sized shiny sclerotic plaques: Think early morphea

Abstract

Morphea is a rare fibrosing disorder of the skin and underlying tissues. To date, the size of morphea has not been adequately discussed. Here, we report two cases of small-sized superficial circumscribed morphea. Both cases clinically revealed single circumscribed, round to oval area of shiny sclerotic plaque at distal extremities. There are several options for the treatment of superficial circumscribed morphea, such as topical corticosteroid and phototherapy. The early recognition of small-sized morphea enables appropriate diagnosis and follow-up, leading to improve disease prognosis.