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Alamoudi WA, Abdelsayed RA, Sollecito TP, Alhassan GA, Kulkarni R, Bindakhil MA. Causes of Oral Granulomatous Disorders: An Update and Narrative Review of the Literature. Head Neck Pathol 2024; 18:72. [PMID: 39110261 PMCID: PMC11306859 DOI: 10.1007/s12105-024-01678-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Granulomatous diseases include a diverse range of chronic inflammatory disorders with a wide variety of pathologies and clinical characteristics. In particular, the orofacial region can be affected by granulomatous conditions-whether as an isolated disease or as part of a systemic disorder. Regardless of the nature of the disease or its mechanism of development, precise diagnosis can be challenging, as etiopathogenesis may be driven by several causes. These include reactions to foreign bodies, infections, immune dysregulation, proliferative disorders,, medications, illicit drugs, and hereditary disorders. Granulomas can be identified using histopathological assessment but are not pathognomonic of a specific disease, and therefore require correlation between clinical, serological, radiographical, and histopathological findings. The purpose of this review is to provide a summary of the etiopathogenesis, clinical and histopathologic characteristics, and treatment of oral granulomatous disorders.
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- Waleed A Alamoudi
- Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, Division of Oral Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Division of Oral Medicine, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, UK.
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Medicine and Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Division of Oral Medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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Knittel R, Leake R, Singh KH, Wood BA. Idiopathic Lichenoid and Granulomatous Vulvitis: A Distinct Clinicopathological Entity. Am J Dermatopathol 2023; 45:613-618. [PMID: 37625802 DOI: 10.1097/dad.0000000000002519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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ABSTRACT The combination of lichenoid and granulomatous inflammation is uncommon in vulval biopsies. We present a series of 5 patients with lichenoid and granulomatous vulvitis, presenting with clinical changes resembling lichen sclerosus. Despite detailed clinicopathological investigation and follow-up, there was no apparent association with an underlying recognized cause. All 5 cases occurred in postmenopausal women and displayed a distinctive histological pattern of superficial band-like inflammation with granulomas "anchored" to the dermoepidermal junction. There was no evidence of deeper granulomatous inflammation. Despite repeated biopsies over 2 years in 2 patients, neither developed typical histological features of lichen sclerosus. We postulate that idiopathic lichenoid and granulomatous vulvitis may represent a distinct clinicopathologically defined vulvar dermatosis.
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- Ronan Knittel
- Anatomical Pathology, PathWest Laboratory Medicine, J Block, QEII Medical Centre, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia
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- Department of Gynaecology, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Subiaco, Perth Western Australia; and
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- Department of Gynaecology, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Subiaco, Perth Western Australia; and
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- Anatomical Pathology, PathWest Laboratory Medicine, J Block, QEII Medical Centre, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia
- The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Clinipath Pathology and franklin.ai, Perth, Western Australia
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Andabak-Rogulj A, Vindiš E, Aleksijević LH, Škrinjar I, Juras DV, Aščić A, Brzak BL. Different Treatment Modalities of Oral Lichen Planus-A Narrative Review. Dent J (Basel) 2023; 11:dj11010026. [PMID: 36661563 PMCID: PMC9857452 DOI: 10.3390/dj11010026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology which affects the oral mucosa. OLP varies in its clinical features from a reticular form that is, in most cases, asymptomatic, to atrophic-erosive, and is accompanied by symptoms of burning sensation and pain followed by difficulty in eating. Given the fact that OLP is a disease of unknown etiology, the treatment is symptomatic and involves suppressing the signs and symptoms of the disease using various topical and systemic drugs. The first line of therapy for treating symptomatic OLP is topical corticosteroids, whereas systemic corticosteroids are used for treating persistent lesions that do not respond to local treatment. However, the lack of convincing evidence on the efficacy of previous therapies, including topical corticosteroids, and numerous side effects that have appeared over recent years has resulted in the emergence and development of new therapeutic options. Some of the therapies mentioned are tacrolimus, efalizumab, dapson, interferon, retinoic acid, photochemotherapy with psoralen and ultraviolet A rays (PUVA), aloe vera, antimalarials, antibiotics and others. These therapies only partially meet the properties of efficacy and safety of use, thus justifying the continuous search and testing of new treatment methods.
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- Ana Andabak-Rogulj
- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Clinical Hospital Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Dental Practice at Healthcare Center Ormož, 2270 Ormož, Slovenia
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- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Clinical Hospital Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Clinical Hospital Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Rehan Z, Pratt MD, Teo I, Petkiewicz S, Ayroud Y, Evans J, Pratt ME. Lichenoid-granulomatous drug reactions to dupilumab: A report of 2 cases. JAAD Case Rep 2023; 33:13-16. [PMID: 36798857 PMCID: PMC9925838 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2022.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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- Zahra Rehan
- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Alabama Dermatology and Skin Specialists, Huntsville, Alabama
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- Division of Dermatology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada,Correspondence to: Michelle E. Pratt, MD, DABD, Clinical Assistant Professor Dermatology, Division of Dermatology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 120 Stavanger Dr, Suite 102, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada A1A 5E8.
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Halonen M, Siponen M. Lichenoid lesions of the upper labial mucosa: a systematic review and a report of a new case with extensive follow-up. Acta Odontol Scand 2023; 81:29-39. [PMID: 35609206 DOI: 10.1080/00016357.2022.2077983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The paper reports the demographic characteristics of patients with lichenoid lesions affecting only the upper labial mucosa, with or without associated lesions in the maxillary anterior gingiva, alongside the lesions' clinical and histopathological features, treatment, follow-up and prognosis. Also, a new case with lengthy follow-up is presented. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic review was performed in line with PRISMA guidelines. The literature search sources were PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science. RESULTS In all, 26 patients (21 women, 5 men) were included in the review. 80.8% (n = 21) of the labial lesions were clinically erythematous and 19.2% (n = 5) were accompanied by white striations. The gingiva was affected in 46.2% of cases. All patients (100%, n = 24) reported symptoms. All of the lesions presented histological features of lichenoid inflammation. Granulomas were noted in 65.4% (n = 17) of the lesions. Topical corticosteroid was the most frequent therapy (89.5%, n = 17). CONCLUSIONS Lichenoid lesions found solely in the upper labial mucosa, with or without adjacent gingival lesions, are rarely reported in the literature, and the reporting is often incomplete. A definitive aetiology could not be established for the lesions. Likewise, there is little information about this condition's long-term prognosis.
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- Maisa Halonen
- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Institute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Institute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.,Oral Health Teaching Clinic and Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases Clinic, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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“Lichenoid Granulomatous Pattern” in a Case of Lupus Vulgaris. Dermatopathology (Basel) 2022; 9:131-135. [PMID: 35645227 PMCID: PMC9149875 DOI: 10.3390/dermatopathology9020016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Lupus vulgaris is a one of the most common skin infections in the Indian subcontinent. Even today, it often creates a diagnostic dilemma for both clinicians and histopathologists. We describe a case of lupus vulgaris that showed lichenoid granulomatous inflammation in the dermis. This pattern is not uncommon, but is rarely described in the literature as newer modalities currently take precedence in diagnosis. Our aim is to make clinicians and dermatopathologists aware of this pattern of inflammation seen in this common infection.
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Odeshi O, Kenny B, Kogilwaimath S, Oroz I, Osmond A. Lichenoid granulomatous dermatitis: A case with dramatic desquamation and multiple potential causes. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2022; 10:2050313X221086322. [PMID: 35465022 PMCID: PMC9019370 DOI: 10.1177/2050313x221086322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Lichenoid granulomatous dermatitis, also known as giant cell lichenoid dermatitis, represents an uncommon mixed-pattern dermatitis with histopathologic features of interface dermatitis with band-like lymphocytic inflammation of the dermal-epidermal junction, with thinning of the epidermis or lichen planus-like changes, and granulomatous inflammation involving the dermis. Lichenoid granulomatous dermatitis can manifest with a variety of primary lesions and has various clinical associations. We present a challenging clinicopathologic case of lichenoid granulomatous dermatitis in a 58-year-old woman with dramatic cutaneous desquamation in the context of a complex medical history and multiple potential triggers.
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- Oluwatosin Odeshi
- Department of Dermatology, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John’s, NL, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Gouveris P, Georgakopoulou EA, Grigoraki A, Zouki D, Kardara V, Ioannou S, Tryfonopoulos D, Demiri S, Gkouveris I. Nivolumab‑induced lichenoid granulomatous stomatitis in a patient with advanced melanoma: A case report. Mol Clin Oncol 2022; 16:79. [PMID: 35251630 PMCID: PMC8892467 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2022.2512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Lichenoid granulomatous reactions (LGR) are granulomatous inflammations of the skin and oral mucosa, also sharing features of lichenoid lesions. Thus, the present study refers to lichenoid granulomatous dermatitis (LGD) and lichenoid granulomatous stomatitis (LGS). LGR is a condition that can be triggered by drugs, diseases or environmental causes. In the present case study, anti-PD1 (nivolumab) medication had a detrimental effect on the oral mucosa, which clinicaly and histologicaly proved to be LGS. Checkpoint inhibitors consitute a cornerstone in the current treatment of several types of cancer, of which cutaneous melanoma is the best example. Oral lichenoid responses following anti-PD-1 therapy have been recorded in few case reports and small case series. To the best of our knowledhe, this is the first case of LGS being reported as a side effect of immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment.
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- P. Gouveris
- Second Department of Medical Oncology, Agios Savvas Cancer Hospital, 11522 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Histology‑Embryology Molecular Carcinogenesis Group, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Medical Oncology, Agios Savvas Cancer Hospital, 11522 Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Medical Oncology, Agios Savvas Cancer Hospital, 11522 Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Medical Oncology, Agios Savvas Cancer Hospital, 11522 Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Medical Oncology, Agios Savvas Cancer Hospital, 11522 Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Medical Oncology, Agios Savvas Cancer Hospital, 11522 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Medicine, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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Histopathologic Spectrum of Intraoral Irritant and Contact Hypersensitivity Reactions: A Series of 12 cases. Head Neck Pathol 2021; 15:1172-1184. [PMID: 33904012 PMCID: PMC8633165 DOI: 10.1007/s12105-021-01330-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Irritant contact stomatitis (ICS) and contact hypersensitivity stomatitis (CHS) are often caused by alcohol, flavoring agents and additives in dentifrices and foods, and contactants with high or low pH. A well-recognized contactant for ICS is Listerine™ mouthwash, while that for CHS is cinnamic aldehyde. However, many other flavoring agents and even smokeless tobacco are contactants that cause mucosal lesions that are entirely reversible. The objective of this study is to 1) present cases of ICS and CHS with a clear history of a contactant at the site and the histopathologic features of the resulting lesion and 2) define the histopathologic features that characterize such lesions. METHODS 12 cases of ICS and CHS with known contactants that exhibited distinct histopathologic patterns were identified. RESULTS ICS are characterized by three patterns in increasing order of severity namely: 1) superficial desquamation, 2) superficial keratinocyte edema, and 3) keratinocyte coagulative necrosis with/out spongiosis and microabscesses. CHS is characterized by two patterns namely plasma cell stomatitis with an intense plasma cell infiltrate and a lymphohistiocytic infiltrate with or without non-necrotizing granulomatous inflammation. Three patterns of the latter are recognized: (1) lymphohistiocytic infiltrate at the interface with well-formed or loosely aggregated non-necrotizing granulomas; (2) lymphohistiocytic infiltrate at the interface with peri- and para-vascular lymphohistiocytic nodules; and (3) lymphohistiocytic infiltrate at the interface with peri- and para-vascular lymphohistiocytic nodules containing non-necrotizing granulomas. The same contactant may elicit ICS and CHS, while one histopathologic pattern may be brought on by various contactants. CONCLUSION ICS and CHS have distinct histologic patterns. Recognizing that these patterns are caused by contactants would help clinicians manage such mucosal lesions.
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BACKGROUND Granulomatous drug eruptions are rare entities, where granuloma formation occurs as an attempt to contain an exogenous or endogenous inciting agent. Granulomatous drug eruptions may be localized to the skin or may include major systemic involvement, and their characteristics depend both on the properties of the causative irritant and host factors. Because of the overlapping features amongst noninfectious granulomatous diseases, granulomatous drug eruptions are challenging to diagnose and distinguish both histologically and clinically. OBJECTIVE The objective of this article is to provide a review and summary of the current literature on the five major types of cutaneous granulomatous drug eruptions: interstitial granulomatous drug reaction, drug-induced accelerated rheumatoid nodulosis, drug-induced granuloma annulare, drug-induced sarcoidosis, and miscellaneous presentations. METHODS A systematic review was conducted through PubMed using the search terms "granulomatous drug eruption" and "cutaneous" or "skin". English full-text studies that included human subjects experiencing a cutaneous reaction comprising granulomatous inflammation as the direct result of a drug were included. Of 205 studies identified, 48 articles were selected after a full-text review. Evidence was evaluated using the Tool for evaluating the methodological quality of case reports and case series. RESULTS Polypharmacy and a prolonged lag period from drug ingestion to rash onset may create diagnostic challenges. Ruling out tuberculosis is imperative in the endemic setting, particularly where anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy is the presumed cause. Interstitial granulomatous drug reactions and granuloma annulare are often localized to the skin whereas accelerated rheumatoid nodulosis and sarcoidosis may sometimes be associated with systemic features as well. Granulomatous drug eruptions typically resolve on discontinuing the offending medication; however, the decision for drug cessation is dependent on a risk-benefit assessment. In some situations, supplementation of an additional agent to suppress the reaction may resolve symptoms. In some cases, granulomatous drug eruptions may be pivotal in the successful outcome of the drug, as in cases of melanoma treatment. In all situations, the decision to continue or withdraw the drug should be carefully based on the severity of the eruption, necessity of continuing the drug, and availability of a suitable alternative. CONCLUSIONS Granulomatous drug eruptions should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of noninfectious granulomatous diseases of the skin. Further research examining dose-response relationships and the recurrence of granulomatous drug eruptions on the rechallenge of offending agents is required. Increased awareness of granulomatous drug eruption types is important, especially with continuous development of new anti-cancer agents that may induce these reactions. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO registration number CRD42020157009.
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Williamson S, Auerbach J, Motaparthi K. Lichenoid granulomatous dermatitis as a tuberculid in association with spondylitis due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. J Cutan Pathol 2020; 47:946-949. [PMID: 32352174 DOI: 10.1111/cup.13729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lichenoid granulomatous dermatitis (LGD) is a histopathologic pattern with a band-like lymphocytic infiltrate, typical of lichenoid dermatitis, combined with dermal histiocytes and granulomatous inflammation. Prior reports have described cases of LGD caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria, with evidence of intralesional acid-fast bacilli or mycobacterial DNA. Herein, we report a patient with pulmonary and extrapulmonary Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection who developed LGD. No evidence of M. tuberculosis was detected within the cutaneous lesions, suggesting a potential delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction to tuberculosis.
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- Sarah Williamson
- University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Virga C, Maurelli M, Colato C, Girolomoni G. Idiopathic lichenoid and granulomatous dermatitis. Ital J Dermatol Venerol 2020; 156:92-93. [PMID: 32129050 DOI: 10.23736/s2784-8671.20.06470-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Claudia Virga
- Section of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy -
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- Section of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Pathology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Lichenoid granulomatous dermatitis revisited: A retrospective case series. J Am Acad Dermatol 2019; 81:1157-1164. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.05.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Revised: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hakeem A, Bhattacharyya I, Aljabri M, Bindakhil M, Pachigar K, Islam MN, Cohen DM, Fitzpatrick SG. Lichenoid reaction with granulomatous stomatitis: A retrospective histologic study of 47 patients. J Oral Pathol Med 2019; 48:846-854. [PMID: 31228223 DOI: 10.1111/jop.12918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Lichenoid granulomatous reaction can be subcategorized into lichenoid granulomatous dermatitis or lichenoid granulomatous stomatitis. It is described in the literature as demonstrating a band-like lichenoid infiltration with clusters of histiocytic or granuloma formation. In this study, we presented a large case series of lichenoid granulomatous stomatitis including demographics, histological features, and subcategories and compared findings with current literature. METHODS AND MATERIALS We retrieved all cases diagnosed with lichenoid reaction with granulomatous inflammation between January 1, 2000, and August 1, 2016, from the University of Florida Oral Pathology Biopsy Service Archives. RESULTS A total of 47 patients with tissue from 50 biopsy sites were included. The majority of the cases were noted in females (64%) with a mean age of 59 years (range 30-88). Most patients were Caucasian, and the most common sites in descending order were: gingiva, buccal mucosa, vestibule, tongue, lip, palate, and occasional multifocal involvement. Clinical impressions by the treating clinicians included leukoplakia, dysplasia, carcinoma in situ, squamous cell carcinoma, lichen planus, vesiculobullous disease, trauma, and allergy. The histologic features of these cases ranged from lichenoid mucositis with numerous aggregates of histiocytes to well-formed granulomas, in accordance with previous classifications of similar dermatologic lesions. All cases revealed positive CD 68 in the histiocytic infiltrates and were negative for microorganisms utilizing acid-fast bacilli, Grocott methenamine-silver, and periodic acid-Schiff stains. CONCLUSION Lichenoid granulomatous disease may be more common than previously reported; however, its etiology remains unknown and patients should be kept under long-term clinical follow-up.
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- Abdulaziz Hakeem
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Diaz-Perez JA, Beveridge MG, Victor TA, Cibull TL. Granulomatous and lichenoid dermatitis after IgG4 anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody therapy for advanced cancer. J Cutan Pathol 2018; 45:434-438. [PMID: 29468713 DOI: 10.1111/cup.13133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Revised: 02/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Nivolumab is a fully human IgG4 monoclonal antibody directed against programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1). PD-1 inhibition allows T-cell activation and recruitment to destroy cancer cells. Checkpoint inhibitors have shown significant survival advantage and relatively low side-effects in comparison with conventional chemotherapy in several types of advanced cancer. Granulomatous cutaneous reactions have been reported showing sarcoidal and panniculitic morphology. Here we present a case of drug-induced lichenoid and granulomatous dermatitis after checkpoint inhibitor therapy observed in a 63-year-old male treated with nivolumab for advanced glioblastoma. This morphology has not been previously reported. We documented a high number of CD8+ T-cells within the lesions. Additionally, we review the side-effects observed with the use of checkpoint inhibitors, with special focus on cutaneous manifestations.
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- Julio A Diaz-Perez
- Department of Pathology, NorthShore University Health System, University of Chicago, Evanston, Illinois
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- Department of Dermatology, NorthShore University Health System, University of Chicago, Evanston, Illinois
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- Department of Pathology, NorthShore University Health System, University of Chicago, Evanston, Illinois
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- Department of Pathology, NorthShore University Health System, University of Chicago, Evanston, Illinois
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Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common form of primary cutaneous lymphoma with a broad clinicopathological spectrum. Unusual histopathologic patterns of MF include lichenoid, interstitial, folliculotropic, spongiotic, granulomatous, and many others. Several cases of unusual lichenoid reaction characterized by a mixed lichenoid inflammatory infiltrate with prominent infiltration of the papillary dermis and epidermis by multinucleated giant cells were described under the name of "giant cell lichenoid dermatitis," most of them were considered to represent a drug eruption. Herein, we describe a 77-year-old woman with a 5-year history of MF displaying microscopic features of giant cell lichenoid dermatitis. Histology revealed a dense band-like lichenoid epidermotropic infiltrate composed of CD4 small to medium-sized lymphocytes with cerebriform nuclei with the presence of multinucleated giant cells in the papillary dermis, within the epidermis, and some hair follicles. Monoclonal TCR gene rearrangement was detected using PCR. To the best of our knowledge, this pattern was never described in MF.
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Gru AA. Introduction to inflammatory dermatoses: Histological clues for the practicing pathologist. Semin Diagn Pathol 2017; 34:210-219. [DOI: 10.1053/j.semdp.2016.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Granulomas of the skin may be classified in several ways. They are either infectious or non-infectious in character, and they contain areas of necrobiosis or necrosis, or not. Responsible infectious agents may be mycobacterial, fungal, treponemal, or parasitic organisms, and each case of granulomatous dermatitis should be assessed histochemically for those microbes. In the non-infectious group, examples of necrobiotic or necrotizing granulomas include granuloma annulare; necrobiosis lipoidica; rheumatoid nodule; and lupus miliaris disseminates faciei. Non-necrobiotic/necrotizing and non-infectious lesions are exemplified by sarcoidosis; foreign-body reactions; Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome; Blau syndrome; elastolytic granuloma; lichenoid and granulomatous dermatitis; interstitial granulomatous dermatitis; cutaneous involvement by Crohn disease; granulomatous rosacea; and granulomatous pigmented purpura. Histiocytic dermatitides that do not feature granuloma formation are peculiar reactions to infection, such as cutaneous malakoplakia; leishmaniasis; histoplasmosis; lepromatous leprosy; rhinoscleroma; lymphogranuloma venereum; and granuloma inguinale.
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- Mark R Wick
- Section of Dermatopathology, Division of Surgical & Cytological Pathology, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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Almost all granulomatous skin disorders can cause red lesions on the face. Such disorders may include many bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infections, noninfectious inflammatory disorders, foreign body reactions, and even neoplasms. Clinically, they usually present with papules, plaques, nodules, and/or abscesses, which may ulcerate. It may be helpful in their differential diagnosis to define certain clinical patterns, such as multiple and discrete papules, necrotic or umbilicated papules or nodules, annular plaques, vegetative plaques or tumors, verrucous plaques or tumors, abscesses and/or sinuses, and lymphocutaneous pattern. Some disorders, such as sarcoidosis, can cause a wide variety of lesions. We accept that cutaneous leishmaniasis is also among such great imitators.
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Sidhu HK, Dukes GD, Goldenberg G. Dermatopathology of rheumatologic diseases. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1586/edm.12.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Fuertes I, Romaní J, Sáez A, Luelmo J. Lesiones policíclicas infiltradas en espalda y extremidades superiores. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2013; 31:625-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2013.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2013] [Revised: 03/14/2013] [Accepted: 03/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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A cutaneous interstitial granulomatous dermatitis-like eruption arising in myelodysplasia with leukemic progression. Am J Dermatopathol 2013; 35:e26-9. [PMID: 23221468 DOI: 10.1097/dad.0b013e31826ff6a6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Cutaneous manifestations associated with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are uncommon and can occur as specific or nonspecific lesions. Recognizing these cutaneous manifestations is important as they can precede blood or bone marrow transformation to leukemia. Granulomatous reactions have rarely been described as nonspecific lesions of MDS. These rare cases histologically resembled granuloma annulare, sarcoid, and a generalized dermal interstitial granulomatous dermatitis (IGD) which were not associated with leukemic infiltration. The authors report an interesting case of an IGD-like eruption evolving over the course of MDS with eventual progression to systemic leukemia. IGD is an inflammatory reaction that refers to a varied spectrum of histologic patterns and is associated with a variety of systemic illnesses and hypersensitivity reactions, including lymphoma and leukemia. In patients with MDS, surveillance for leukemia is a critical component of their follow-up care. Normally, this surveillance occurs through serial peripheral blood smears and bone marrow studies. IGD-like eruptions are a cutaneous reaction pattern that may serve as an additional clinical indicator of leukemic progression in patients with MDS. Although primarily a reactive pattern, this entity can rarely harbor leukemic blasts.
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The immunopathobiology of syphilis: the manifestations and course of syphilis are determined by the level of delayed-type hypersensitivity. Am J Dermatopathol 2011; 33:433-60. [PMID: 21694502 DOI: 10.1097/dad.0b013e3181e8b587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Syphilis has plagued mankind for centuries and is currently resurgent in the Western hemisphere. Although there has been a significant reduction of tertiary disease and recognition of facilitative interactions with human immunodeficiency virus infection, the natural history of syphilis has remained largely unchanged; thus, new strategies are required to more effectively combat this pathogen. The immunopathologic features of experimental syphilis in the rabbit; the course, stages, and pathology of human syphilis; and a comparison of human syphilis with leprosy suggest that the clinical course of syphilis and its tissue manifestations are determined by the balance between delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) and humoral immunity to the causative agent, Treponema pallidum. A strong DTH response is associated with clearance of the infecting organisms in a well-developed chancre, whereas a cytotoxic T-cell response or strong humoral antibody response is associated with prolonged infection and progression to tertiary disease. Many of the protean symptoms/appearances of secondary and tertiary human syphilis are manifestations of immune reactions that fail to clear the organism, due to a lack of recruitment and, more importantly, activation of macrophages by sensitized CD4 T cells. The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccination can enhance DTH and has been shown to produce a low, but measurable, beneficial effect in the prevention of leprosy, a disease that shows a disease spectrum with characteristics in common with syphilis. In the prevention of syphilis, a potential vaccine protective against syphilis should be designed to augment the DTH response.
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Kaplan J, Burgin S, Sepehr A. Granulomatous pigmented purpura: report of a case and review of the literature. J Cutan Pathol 2011; 38:984-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2011.01744.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kormos WA, Wu CC, Branda JA, Piris A. Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Case 35-2010. A 56-year-old man with cough, hypoxemia, and rash. N Engl J Med 2010; 363:2046-54. [PMID: 21083390 DOI: 10.1056/nejmcpc1003888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- William A Kormos
- Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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Khelifa-Hamdani E, Touati-Serraj M, Perriard J, Chavaz P, Saurat JH, Kaya G. Giant cell lichenoid dermatitis in a patient with baboon syndrome. J Cutan Pathol 2008; 35 Suppl 1:17-9. [PMID: 18544061 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2007.00956.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Giant cell lichenoid dermatitis is a recently described pathological entity, which can be seen as an unusual lichenoid drug eruption, a manifestation of sarcoidosis or within herpes zoster scars. Histopathological findings include focal vacuolar alteration of the basal layer with cytoid bodies, dermal and intraepidermal multinucleated giant cells and a mixed chronic inflammatory infiltrate with a lichenoid pattern consisting of lymphocytes, histiocytes, eosinophils and plasma cells. Here, we report a giant cell lichenoid dermatitis in a 41-year-old male patient who developed, 3 days after intravenous treatment with amoxicillin-clavulanic acid for erysipelas of the left leg, a clinical picture suggesting a baboon syndrome characterized by an erythematous and pruritic eruption on the axillary, inguinal and popliteal areas and the anterior side of elbows. This is the first reported case of giant cell lichenoid dermatitis in a patient with baboon syndrome.
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Lichenoid Sarcoidosis: A Case With Clinical and Histopathological Lichenoid Features. Am J Dermatopathol 2008; 30:271-3. [DOI: 10.1097/dad.0b013e318166f43b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Emanuel PO, Phelps RG. Metastatic Crohn’s disease: a histopathologic study of 12 cases. J Cutan Pathol 2008; 35:457-61. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2007.00849.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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De Simone C, Caldarola G, D’Agostino M, Rotoli M, Capizzi R, Amerio P. Lichenoid reaction induced by adalimumab. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2008; 22:626-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2007.02413.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Interface dermatitis can be classified based upon the cell type that dominates the infiltrate (ie, neutrophilic, lymphocytic, or lymphohistiocytic) or by the intensity of the interface inflammation. Regarding lymphocytic interface dermatitis, there are 2 broad categories: cell-poor interface dermatitis, when only a sparse infiltrate of inflammatory cells is present along the dermoepidermal junction, or cell rich, which typically occurs as a heavy bandlike infiltrate that obscures the basal layers of the epidermis. In the case of lymphocytic interface dermatitis, the latter is often termed a lichenoid interface dermatitis. This review focuses upon the mononuclear cell-predominant forms of interface dermatitis.
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- A Neil Crowson
- Department of Dermatology, University of Oklahoma and Regional Medical Laboratories, St John Medical Center, 1923 S Utica Ave, Tulsa, OK 74104, USA.
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Scheler M, Proelss J, Bräuninger W, Bieber T, Wenzel J. Generalized lichen nitidus with involvement of the palms following interferon alpha treatment. Dermatology 2007; 215:236-9. [PMID: 17823522 DOI: 10.1159/000106582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2006] [Accepted: 03/05/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Lichen nitidus is an uncommon dermatosis of unknown etiology. Here we present the case of a generalized lichen nitidus with involvement of the palms in a patient with hepatitis C after systemic treatment with interferon alpha and ribavirin. Furthermore in our patient we could show a strong lesional expression of MxA, a protein specifically induced by type I interferon. It is tempting to speculate that interferon alpha may be involved in the pathogenesis of lichen nitidus.
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- Marina Scheler
- Department of Dermatology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
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Carlson JA, Chen KR. Cutaneous Vasculitis Update: Neutrophilic Muscular Vessel and Eosinophilic, Granulomatous, and Lymphocytic Vasculitis Syndromes. Am J Dermatopathol 2007; 29:32-43. [PMID: 17284960 DOI: 10.1097/01.dad.0000245198.80847.ff] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Most biopsies of cutaneous vasculitis will exhibit a small vessel neutrophilic vasculitis [leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV)] that is associated with immune complexes on direct immunofluorescence examination or, less commonly, antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) by indirect immunofluorescence testing. Is in uncommon for skin biopsy to reveal solely a neutrophilic arteritis signifying the presence of cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa or, if accompanied by significant lobular panniculitis, nodular vasculitis/erythema induratum. In other cases, cutaneous vascular damage (fibrinoid necrosis, muscular vessel wall disruption, or endarteritis obliterans) will be mediated by a nonneutrophilic inflammatory infiltrate. Eosinophilic vasculitis can be a primary (idiopathic) process that overlaps with hypereosinophilic syndrome, or it can be a secondary vasculitis associated with connective tissue disease or parasite infestation. Authentic cutaneous granulomatous vasculitis (versus vasculitis with extravascular granulomas) can represent a cutaneous manifestation of giant cell arteritis, an eruption secondary to systemic disease such as Crohn's disease or sarcoidosis, or a localized disorder, often a post-herpes zoster (HZ) phenomenon. Lymphocytic vasculitis is a histologic reaction pattern that correlates with broad clinical differential diagnosis, which includes connective tissue disease - mostly systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), endothelial infection by Rickettsia and viruses, idiopathic lichenoid dermatoses such as perniosis or ulcerative necrotic Mucha-Habermann disease, and angiocentric cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. Skin biopsy extending into the subcutis, identifying the dominant inflammatory cell and caliber of vessels affected, extravascular histologic clues such as presence of lichenoid dermatitis or panniculitis, and correlation with clinical data allows for accurate diagnosis of these uncommon vasculitic entities.
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- J Andrew Carlson
- Division of Dermatology, Albany Medical College, MC-81, Albany, NY 12208, USA.
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Cutaneous infections are common in dermatology. They occur in all populations and all ages. This review will focus on 3 emerging infections encountered by dermatologists; community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Epstein-Barr virus infections, and the atypical mycobacterial infections. The background, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of each of the 3 infections will be discussed.
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- J Mark Jackson
- University of Louisville, Division of Dermatology, Dermatology Specialists, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
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S Breza T, Magro CM. Lichenoid and granulomatous dermatitis associated with atypical mycobacterium infections. J Cutan Pathol 2006; 33:512-5. [PMID: 16872476 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2006.00474.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lichenoid and granulomatous dermatitis defines a distinctive pattern of cutaneous inflammation that may be part of the morphologic spectrum of idiopathic lichenoid reactions such as lichen planus and as well may be seen with lichenoid drug reactions, endogenous T-cell dyscrasias and as a feature of certain systemic diseases especially Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis. RESULTS We encountered three cases of lichenoid and granulomatous dermatitis in which the basis was one of primary cutaneous Mycobacterium infection. In all three cases acid fast stains revealed pathogenic organisms and as well cultures were positive for Mycobacterium kansasii in one case and Mycobacterium marinum in another. Other features included a prominent perineural and periadnexal lymphocytic infiltrate. CONCLUSIONS The differential diagnosis of lichenoid and granulomatous dermatitis should also encompass primary cutaneous Mycobacterium infection in addition to the other more characteristic entities associated wtih this distinctive reaction pattern. Infection with Mycobacterium induces a TH1 dominant response which would hence produce an infiltrate.
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- Thomas S Breza
- College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43221, USA
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Sayah A, English JC. Rheumatoid arthritis: a review of the cutaneous manifestations. J Am Acad Dermatol 2006; 53:191-209; quiz 210-2. [PMID: 16021111 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory arthritis with significant extra-articular manifestations. Of note are unique cutaneous manifestations that the dermatologist may encounter. This article will make the dermatologist more cognizant of these skin findings in patients with this systemic inflammatory disorder. It examines rheumatoid arthritis, focusing on the general nonspecific and disease-specific rheumatoid arthritic skin changes. Classic rheumatoid nodules, accelerated rheumatoid nodulosis, rheumatoid nodulosis, rheumatoid vasculitis, Felty syndrome, pyoderma gangrenosum, interstitial granulomatosus dermatitis with arthritis, palisaded neutrophilic and granulomatosis dermatitis, rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and adult-onset Still disease are reviewed. Understanding the cutaneous expressions of rheumatoid arthritis may lead to early diagnosis, prompt treatment, and lower morbidity and mortality for the affected persons. Learning objective At the completion of this learning activity, participants should be able to describe rheumatoid arthritis in terms of its epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, and general and specific cutaneous manifestations.
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- Anousheh Sayah
- Department of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Robinson CM, Oxley JD, Weir J, Eveson JW. Lichenoid and granulomatous stomatitis: an entity or a non-specific inflammatory process? J Oral Pathol Med 2006; 35:262-7. [PMID: 16630288 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.2006.00419.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The presence of lichenoid or granulomatous inflammation in an oral mucosal biopsy usually suggests a distinct range of diagnostic possibilities. However, the presence of both patterns of inflammation in the same biopsy is uncommon. METHODS A clinico-pathological study of six patients. RESULTS All the patients in this study presented with similar mucosal lesions of the upper lip. Microscopically the lesions were characterized by the presence of lichenoid inflammation with concomitant granulomatous inflammation. The lesions were persistent and refractory to treatment with steroid medications, but remained localized and did not appear to herald the onset of systemic inflammatory or neoplastic disease. CONCLUSION We propose the designation 'lichenoid and granulomatous stomatitis' for the cases described in this study. The clinico-pathological features of a subset of these cases suggest an unusual drug eruption.
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- C Max Robinson
- Department of Oral and Dental Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
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Lodi G, Scully C, Carrozzo M, Griffiths M, Sugerman PB, Thongprasom K. Current controversies in oral lichen planus: report of an international consensus meeting. Part 2. Clinical management and malignant transformation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 100:164-78. [PMID: 16037774 DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2004.06.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 260] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Despite recent advances in understanding the immunopathogenesis of oral lichen planus (LP), the initial triggers of lesion formation and the essential pathogenic pathways are unknown. It is therefore not surprising that the clinical management of oral LP poses considerable difficulties to the dermatologist and the oral physician. A consensus meeting was held in France in March 2003 to discuss the most controversial aspects of oral LP. Part 1 of the meeting report focused on (1) the relationship between oral LP and viral infection, with special emphasis on hepatitis C virus (HCV), and (2) oral LP pathogenesis, in particular the immune mechanisms resulting in lymphocyte infiltration and keratinocyte apoptosis. Part 2 focuses on patient management and therapeutic approaches and includes discussion on malignant transformation of oral LP.
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- Giovanni Lodi
- Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry, University of Milan, Italy.
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Brinkmeier T, Reuter T, Metze D, Frosch PJ, Herbst RA. Disseminated hyperkeratotic and granulomatous nodules in a child with fatal Epstein-Barr-virus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Pediatr Dermatol 2006; 23:35-8. [PMID: 16445409 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2006.00167.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a rare and potentially fatal syndrome associated with a variety of genetic, malignant, autoimmune, or infectious conditions. The importance of cutaneous presentations of this syndrome has only recently been brought forward. We report the first case of Epstein-Barr-virus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis presenting with papulonodular and granulomatous skin lesions. A girl of African origin developed several umbilicated papules on her extremities and face at the age of 18 months. She was born in Germany, had never visited Africa, and was otherwise healthy. Over the next 5 months the lesions progressed in size and number and became hyperkeratotic. Histopathologic analysis of early lesions revealed a superficial lympho- and plasmacellular dermatitis with some features of panniculitis. Later biopsy specimens from nodular lesions showed the formation of tuberculoid granulomas in the deep dermis. At the age of 23 months she became severely ill, rapidly developing high fever, hepatosplenomegaly, icterus, pancytopenia, and ascites. On the basis of bone marrow and lymph node biopsies, the diagnosis of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis was established. However, this phenomenon could not be detected in any of the skin specimens. An active Epstein-Barr virus infection was diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction in blood, lymphoid tissue, and skin. Despite chemotherapy with etoposide and cortisone, the girl expired 14 days after clinical onset of her systemic disease.
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- Leonid Izikson
- Department of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 195 Lothrop Street, Suite 145 Lothrop Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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Wolf IH, Smolle J, Cerroni L, Kerl H. Erythroderma with lichenoid granulomatous features induced by erythropoietin. J Cutan Pathol 2005; 32:371-4. [PMID: 15811124 DOI: 10.1111/j.0303-6987.2005.00327.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The increasing use of new drugs in cancer therapy, especially growth factors, hormones, and chemotherapies resulted in several reports of unusual skin eruptions. We studied a patient with erythroderma who had received erythropoietin because of myeloma with tumor anemia. The histological features were characterized by a lichenoid, focally granulomatous infiltrate with predominance of histiocytes. It is important for dermatopathologists to recognize this interesting pattern induced by erythropoietin.
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- Ingrid H Wolf
- Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
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- Emel Fetil
- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Dokuz Eylül, and Karşiyaka State Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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Crowson AN, Brown TJ, Magro CM. Progress in the understanding of the pathology and pathogenesis of cutaneous drug eruptions : implications for management. Am J Clin Dermatol 2003; 4:407-28. [PMID: 12762833 DOI: 10.2165/00128071-200304060-00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Cutaneous drug eruptions are among the most common adverse reactions to drug therapy. The etiology may reflect immunologic or nonimmunologic mechanisms, the former encompassing all of the classic Gell and Combs immune mechanisms. Cumulative and synergistic effects of drugs include those interactions of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic factors reflecting the alteration by one drug of the effective serum concentration of another and the functions of drugs and their metabolites that interact to evoke cutaneous and systemic adverse reactions. Recent observations include the role of concurrent infection with lymphotropic viruses and drug effects that, through the enhancement of lymphoid blast transformation and/or lymphocyte survival and the contribution of intercurrent systemic connective tissue disease syndromes, promote enhanced lymphocyte longevity and the acquisition of progressively broadening autoantibody specificities. The latter are particularly opposite to drug-induced lupus erythematosus and to drug reactions in the setting of HIV infection. Specific common types of cutaneous drug eruptions will be discussed in this review. Successful management of cutaneous drug eruptions relies upon the prompt discontinuation of the causative medication; most drug eruptions have a good prognosis after this is accomplished. Oral or topical corticosteroids can be administered to aid in the resolution of some types of eruptions. Antihistamines or anti-inflammatory agents may also be administered for some eruptions.
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- A Neil Crowson
- University of Oklahoma and Regional Medical Laboratories, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
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Crowson AN, Nuovo G, Ferri C, Magro CM. The dermatopathologic manifestations of hepatitis C infection: a clinical, histological, and molecular assessment of 35 cases. Hum Pathol 2003; 34:573-9. [PMID: 12827611 DOI: 10.1016/s0046-8177(03)00193-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cutaneous eruptions related to hepatitis C virus (HCV), a major cause of hepatitis in the setting of blood transfusion, intravenous drug abuse, organ transplantation, and hemodialysis, are typically reported as isolated cases. We encountered 35 cases of HCV infection associated with cutaneous eruptions. The present study evaluates paraffin-embedded, formalin-fixed tissue sections stained with hematoxylin and eosin from biopsy specimens of skin lesions from 35 patients seropositive for HCV. In 20 cases, reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was performed using a probe for HCV RNA; the RNA was detected through the action of alkaline phosphatase on the chromogen nitroblue tetrazolium and bromochloroindolyl phosphate. The clinical spectrum comprised dermatomyositis-like photodistributed eruptions, palpable purpura, folliculitis, violaceous and perniotic acral lesions, ulcers, nodules, and urticaria. Lesions were also classified histopathologically by the dominant reaction pattern: vasculopathies of neutrophilic, lymphocytic, and granulomatous vasculitis and pauci-inflammatory subtypes (15 patients); palisading granulomatous inflammation (3 patients); sterile neutrophilic folliculitis (5 patients); dermatitis herpetiformis (1 patient); lobular panniculitis composed of neutrophilic lobular panniculitis in 2 patients and benign cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa in 1 patient; neutrophilic dermatoses, including neutrophilic urticaria, neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis, and pyoderma gangrenosum (3 patients); interface dermatitis (3 patients); and low-grade lymphoproliferative disease of B-cell lineage representing marginal zone lymphoma in 1 patient and a clonal plasmacellular infiltrate in another patient. In most cases, whereas 1 of the aforementioned disorders defined the dominant reaction pattern, there was an accompanying secondary reaction pattern, defining a hybrid picture. Endothelial changes including endothelial cell enlargement and effaced heterochromatin with margination of the chromatin to the nuclear membrane were seen in several cases; in some cases similar cytopathic changes also involved the supporting pericytes, eccrine ductular cells, or keratinocytes. The RT-PCR analyses in 8 of 20 cases examined revealed HCV RNA expression in a focal, weak fashion in endothelia and perivascular inflammatory cells in those cases showing vasculopathic changes. Viral parasitism of endothelia may be important in cutaneous lesional propagation in the setting of HCV infection. Cross-reactivity between endogenous and viral antigens, leading to cellular and/or type II immune reactions; viral tropism to B lymphocytes, resulting in B cell expansion with resultant autoantibody production; and circulating immune complexes containing monoclonal cryoglobulins may also be of pathogenetic importance. Tropism of the virus to B lymphocytes provides a mechanism for the development of low-grade clonal B cell lymphoproliferative disease in this setting.
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- A Neil Crowson
- Centeral Medical Laboratories, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Kroesen S, Itin PH, Hasler P. Arthritis and interstitial granulomatous dermatitis (Ackerman syndrome) with pulmonary silicosis. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2003; 32:334-40. [PMID: 12701044 DOI: 10.1053/sarh.2003.50016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the case of a patient suffering from pulmonary silicosis associated with a rheumatoid factor negative, antinuclear antibody positive, symmetrical, nonerosive synovitis, and interstitial granulomatous dermatitis (IGD) and compare it with similar cases reported in the literature. METHODS Literature search to identify published cases of IGD with arthritis and cases associated with silicosis. RESULTS Thiry-eight cases of IGD with arthritis were found. These cases were associated with various conditions such as drug reactions, autoimmune diseases, chronic infections, or paraneoplastic syndromes for which no specific underlying cause was identified. The patient had skin lesions corresponding to the rope sign, as noted in other reports. Histology showed a histiocytic, granulomatous dermatitis, which, in association with arthritis, was first described by Ackerman et al. Circulating immune complexes or altered apoptosis have been discussed as mechanisms, although there is no experimental evidence to support either hypothesis. As in other cases, treatment had limited success. Most relief was achieved with hydroxychloroquine, dapsone, and corticosteroids. CONCLUSIONS Arthritis and IGD associated with silicosis is a rare clinical entity that can be differentiated from other conditions. This condition should be considered when patients present with typical dermatologic features, such as the rope sign, and arthritis.
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- Stephan Kroesen
- Rheumatologische Universitätsklinik, Felix Platter Spital, Basel, Switzerland
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Sàbat M, Bielsa I, Ribera M, Mangas C, Fernández-Chico N, Ferrándiz C. Granuloma anular macular. Estudio de cinco casos. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0001-7310(03)76738-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The histology of lichen nitidus has been described previously but a follicular variant has not been emphasized. METHOD We report a case of lichen nitidus with periappendageal inflammation resulting in histologic similarities to lichen striatus. RESULTS This case extends the spectrum of histologic findings in lichen nitidus and shows overlap in the distribution of the inflammatory infiltrate in lichen nitidus and lichen striatus.
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- Scott Sanders
- Department of Dermatology, Cornell University Weill Medical Center, New York, New York 10021, USA.
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Perrin C, Lacour JP, Castanet J, Michiels JF. Interstitial granulomatous drug reaction with a histological pattern of interstitial granulomatous dermatitis. Am J Dermatopathol 2001; 23:295-8. [PMID: 11481519 DOI: 10.1097/00000372-200108000-00003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The interstitial granulomatous drug reaction (IGDR) is a novel drug-associated entity, characterized by violaceous plaques with a predilection for skin fold areas. Light microscopically, it resembles the incipient diffuse interstitial phase of granuloma annulare. Differentiating light microscopic features include the absence of complete collagen necrobiosis, the presence of interface dermatitis, and variable lymphoid atypia. The lack of vasculitis rules out the extravascular necrotizing granuloma (Winkelmann granuloma) associated with systemic disease. The differential diagnosis with interstitial granulomatous dermatitis with arthritis as defined by Ackerman et al. has not been studied until now. Our aim was to determine the histologic criteria allowing us to differentiate IGDR without interface dermatitis and lymphoid atypia from interstitial granulomatous dermatitis. We report three patients with IGDR triggered, in two cases by respectively angiotensin convertin enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and furosemide, and in one case by the association of an ACE inhibitor, furosemide, and fluindione. Histologic examination showed a histological pattern of interstitial granulomatous dermatitis. We found a dense, diffuse histiocytic infiltrate distributed interstitially and in palisaded array within the reticular dermis. Eosinophils and some neutrophils were scattered throughout the infiltrate. In some tiny foci, enveloped by histiocytes, thick collagen bundles associated with basophilic nuclear debris or "flame figures" were seen. Vasculitis, interface dermatitis, or lymphoid atypia were absent. Our study allowed us to expand the histological spectrum of IGDR including a histological pattern similar to interstitial granulomatous dermatitis. The lack of degenerated collagen could be a subtle clue in favor of interstitial granulomatous dermatitis triggered by a drug.
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- C Perrin
- Department of Pathology, University of Nice, France
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