A Case of Lymphadenosis Benigna Cutis of the Earlobe: An Immunohistochemical Study | Zendy

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A Case of Lymphadenosis Benigna Cutis of the Earlobe: An Immunohistochemical Study

Author(s) -

Murata Yasuko,

Toyoda Hiroyuki,

Nogita Toshitatsu,

Kawashima Makoto,

Hidano Akira,

Kasajima Takeshi

Publication year - 1992

Publication title -

the journal of dermatology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9

H-Index - 65

eISSN - 1346-8138

pISSN - 0385-2407

DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1992.tb03204.x

Subject(s) - earlobe , dermis , immunohistochemistry , pathology , lymph , medicine , infiltration (hvac) , biopsy , nodule (geology) , subcutaneous tissue , biology , paleontology , physics , thermodynamics

We report a 38‐year‐old woman who developed an erythematous nodule on her earlobe after wearing pierced‐type 18‐carat gold earrings. Biopsy specimens revealed dense cellular infiltration predominantly composed of lymphocytes and plasma cells in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue with formation of lymph follicles. Morphological and immunohistochemical analyses were compatible with lymphadenosis benigna cutis.

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