A Case of Solitary Bullous Mastocytoma Occurring at a Site of Spinal Tap.
- Author:
Seung Hwan CHOI
1
;
Tae Hoon KIM
;
Seung Min HA
;
Dong Yeob KO
;
Ki Hoon SONG
;
Ki Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea. khkim@dau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mastocytoma;
Spinal tap;
Trauma
- MeSH:
Azure Stains;
Child, Preschool;
Cytoplasmic Granules;
Dermis;
Female;
Humans;
Mast Cells;
Mastocytoma*;
Mastocytosis;
Mastocytosis, Cutaneous;
Meningitis;
Skin;
Spinal Puncture*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2015;53(5):392-395
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mastocytosis is characterized by an accumulation of mast cells in various organs, most frequently in the skin. A solitary mastocytoma is a clinical variant of cutaneous mastocytosis. It is defined as a localized collection of mast cells in the skin without evidence of extracutaneous organ involvement. Here we report on a 2-year-old female patient presenting with Solitary erythematous bulla on her lower back. The patient had a history of spinal tap on the lower back for evaluation of meningitis at 5 months of age, which resulted in trauma at the site. Histopathology showed mast cells infiltrating the papillary and reticular dermis and metachromatic purple cytoplasmic granules seen with Giemsa staining. As a result, the patient was diagnosed with a solitary bullous mastocytoma and administered antihistamine. The patient showed complete remission at 3 months. Herein, we report a rare case of solitary bullous mastocytoma occurring at a trauma site.
