A Case of Wells' syndrome.
- Author:
Hee KANG
1
;
Eui Chang JUNG
;
Ai Young LEE
;
Kye Yong SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Eulji University, School of Medicine, Korea. lay5103@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Wells' syndrome
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Arm;
Cellulitis;
Dermis;
Diagnosis;
Eosinophils;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(12):1594-1596
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Wells' syndrome, also called eosinophilic cellulitis, is characterized by recurrent cutaneous swellings, which resemble acute bacterial cellulitis, distinctive histopathological changes, dermal eosinophilic infiltration and characteristic flame figure. A 53-year-old woman developed pruritic, erythematous, and edematous plaques on chest, abdomen, back and both upper arms. Histology of the plaques revealed a diffuse infiltration of eosinophils and flame figure in the dermis without granulomatous and vasculitic process, consistent with the diagnosis of Wells' syndrome.
