A Case of Granuloma Faciale Showing Unusual Histopathological findings.
10.5021/ad.2002.14.3.174
- Author:
Mi Woo LEE
;
Sook Kyoung KANG
;
Min Sun JEE
;
Mi Woo LEE
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kyung Jeh SUNG
;
Kee Chan MOON
;
Jai Kyoung KOH
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Granuloma faciale;
Palisaded granuloma
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Dermis;
Eosinophils;
Epidermis;
Granuloma*;
Histiocytes;
Humans;
Lymphocytes;
Male;
Neutrophils;
Vasculitis
- From:Annals of Dermatology
2002;14(3):174-177
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Granuloma faciale is an uncommon localized form of small-vessel vasculitis characterized by single or multiple lesions on the face in middle-aged whites, especially males. Histopathological examination demonstrates a dense polymorphous cellular infiltrate consisting of neutrophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes and histiocytes in the upper two thirds of the dermis. A characteristic subepidermal Grenz zone separates the infiltrate from the epidermis. We report a case of granuloma faciale, showing interesting evidence of palisaded granuloma-like pattern in the serial biopsy specimen at 3-year interval.
