Ann Dermatol.  2014 Jun;26(3):411-413.

Neutrophilic Dermatosis Confined to the Lymphedematous Area

• Park JY
• Kang HY
• Kim YC

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Neutrophils*
Skin Diseases*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Case 1. Multiple variable-sized erythematous papules, vesicles, and plaques localized on the right lymphedematous arm. (B) Case 3. Multiple erythematous papules and patches confined on the left lymphedematous leg. (C, D) Histopathological findings. Skin biopsy taken from the patient of case 1, showing marked papillary dermal edema and dense dermal neutrophil infiltrates (H&E; C: ×40, D: ×200).

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