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Erythema multiforme: A case with unusual histopathological features
Author(s) -
Wells Jennifer M,
Weedon David,
Muir James B
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-0960.2000.00449.x
Subject(s) - medicine , erythema multiforme , erythema , pathology , histopathological examination , eosinophilia , lesion , dermatology , histopathology , skin lesion
SUMMARY A 14‐year‐old boy presented with widespread cutaneous and mucosal lesions clinically consistent with erythema multiforme. He gave a history of previous episodes of a similar eruption. Histological examination of a representative lesion showed changes consistent with erythema multiforme. It also, however, contained large numbers of eosinophils, forming a dermal interstitial infiltrate and epidermal microabscesses. The full blood examination showed a persistent eosinophilia. The appearances initially confused two experienced dermatopathologists.