Granuloma Annulare:
A parent's guide to condition and treatment information

Granuloma annulare occurs most frequently over the joints or in areas that have had mild injury. The most common locations for granuloma annulare include:

• Backs of the hands and tops of the fingers
• Tops of the feet
• Around the elbows
• Around the knees

The lesions of granuloma annulare are usually found in the same areas on both sides of the body (symmetrically).

Granuloma annulare appears as small (1–3 mm), skin-colored or pink bumps. These bumps, which are smooth rather than scaly, may occur singly or in groups. Each bump may expand in size, leaving a shallow dent in the center, which may be lighter or darker than the normal skin. Granuloma annulare may also appear as several small bumps that merge to form a ring, 1–5 cm in diameter. Healed lesions of granuloma annulare do not leave scars.

Granuloma annulare does not usually have any symptoms, though some people may have itching.