Wells' Syndrome Associated with Molluscum Contagiosum in a Child: A Case Report.
- Author:
Seung Hyun MOON
1
;
Woo Jung JIN
;
Woo Seok JEONG
;
Taek Geun LEE
;
Sook Kyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea. mascon03@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Eosinophilic cellulitis;
Molluscum contagiosum;
Wells' syndrome
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Adult;
Biopsy;
Cellulitis;
Child*;
Edema;
Eosinophilia;
Eosinophils;
Epidermis;
Humans;
Lower Extremity;
Male;
Molluscum Contagiosum*;
Skin;
Skin Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2018;56(8):499-503
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Wells' syndrome or eosinophilic cellulitis is usually observed in adults who present with pruritic, erythematous and edematous plaques associated with papules or vesicles. It is a rare inflammatory dermatosis of unknown etiology showing an eosinophil-mediated immune response. Classical histopathological features observed in patients are eosinophil-predominant inflammatory infiltration and marked dermal edema, along with ‘flame figures’. An 11-year-old boy presented with edematous plaques surmounted by vesicles on his abdomen and lower extremities. A month prior to presentation, these skin lesions occurred on other parts of his abdomen; however, they resolved spontaneously within a week. Skin biopsies from the recurrent lesions showed features consistent with Wells' syndrome and a few molluscum bodies in the epidermis. Laboratory tests showed peripheral eosinophilia. We concluded that Wells' syndrome in this young patient was caused by preceding molluscum contagiosum infection.
