Korean J Dermatol.  1989 Oct;27(5):589-592.

A Case of cytophagic Histiocytic Panniculitis

• Chun BN
• Shin HJ
• Yu HJ
• Son SJ

Abstract

We describe a case of typical cytophagic histiocytic panniculitis occuring in 10-year-old male. He had recurrent subcutaneous nodules, fever, pancytopenia and abnormal liver function tests since 5 months of his age, and recently showed hemorrhagic diathesis. The histologic picture showed lobular histiocytic panniculitis with "bean bag" cytophagic cells.

Keyword

Bean bag cells; Cytophagic histiocytic panniculitis

MeSH Terms

Child
Fever
Hemorrhagic Disorders
Humans
Liver Function Tests
Male
Pancytopenia
Panniculitis*