Histological variability and the importance of clinicopathological correlation in cutaneous Rosai-Dorfman disease
An. bras. dermatol
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91(5): 634-637, Sept.-Oct. 2016. graf
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Rosai-Dorfman disease is a benign histiocytic proliferative disorder of unknown etiology. The disease mainly affects lymph node tissue, although it is rarely confined to the skin. Here, we describe a 53-year-old woman with purely cutaneous Rosai-Dorfman disease. The patient presented with a large pigmented plaque on her left leg, and sparse erythematous papules on her face and arms. A complete clinical response was achieved with thalidomide, followed by recurrence at the initial site one year later. The histological examination displayed the typical features of Rosai-Dorfman disease in the recent lesions but not in the older lesions. In the setting of no lymphadenopathy, the histopathological features of Rosai-Dorfman disease are commonly misinterpreted. Therefore, awareness of the histological aspects present at different stages, not always featuring the hallmark microscopic signs of Rosai-Dorfman disease, is particularly important for a correct diagnosis of this rare disorder.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Maladies de la peau
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Histiocytose sinusale cytophagique
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
An. bras. dermatol
Thème du journal:
Dermatologie
Année:
2016
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Portugal
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Coimbra University Hospital/PT
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