Intralymphatic histiocytosis represents a rare benign disorder. This condition is more common in women and the elderly. It is typified histopathologically by the presence of CD68-positive intraluminal histiocytes. Clinically, intralymphatic histiocytosis presents with erythematous plaques, sometimes with livedo- like qualities, as well as papules, nodules and vesicles.In the literature, there are four cases describing an association with a metal prosthesis. Our case is the fifth case that emphasizes this combination but is noteworthy for the presence of a multinodular appearance that is probably because of the large nodular intralymphatic collection of histiocytes.
Intralymphatic histiocytosis: Cutaneous nodules and metal implants / Rossari, Susanna*; Scatena, Cristian; Gori, Alessia; Grazzini, Marta; Corciova, Suzana; Scarfi, Federica; Lotti, Torello; Massi, Daniela; De Giorgi, Vincenzo. - In: JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY. - ISSN 0303-6987. - ELETTRONICO. - 38:6(2011), pp. 534-535. [10.1111/j.1600-0560.2011.01695.x]
Intralymphatic histiocytosis: Cutaneous nodules and metal implants
Scarfi, Federica;
2011
Abstract
Intralymphatic histiocytosis represents a rare benign disorder. This condition is more common in women and the elderly. It is typified histopathologically by the presence of CD68-positive intraluminal histiocytes. Clinically, intralymphatic histiocytosis presents with erythematous plaques, sometimes with livedo- like qualities, as well as papules, nodules and vesicles.In the literature, there are four cases describing an association with a metal prosthesis. Our case is the fifth case that emphasizes this combination but is noteworthy for the presence of a multinodular appearance that is probably because of the large nodular intralymphatic collection of histiocytes.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
