Two Cases of Delayed Skin Reaction by Sea Urchin.
- Author:
Kyoung Jin KIM
1
;
Eun Sung KIM
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kyung Jeh SUNG
;
Kee Chan MOON
;
Jai Kyoung KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea. kimkj20@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Non-granulomatous inflammation;
Delayed skin reaction by sea urchin
- MeSH:
Granuloma;
Inflammation;
Sea Urchins*;
Skin*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(11):1345-1347
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sea urchin granuloma is a chronic granulomatous skin lesion caused by injury with sea urchin. Two types of sea urchin reaction have been noted: immediated and delayed. It has been known to form granuloma in most cases of delayed reaction histopathologically. However, 30% of cases are non-granulomatous inflammation. We describe two cases of delayed skin reaction by sea urchin. One showed a predominant inflammatory reaction with features of non-specific chronic inflammation. We recommend to use other name for delayed reaction of sea urchin rather than 'sea urchin granuloma'.
