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Granuloma Gluteale Infantum: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Bluestein Jean,
Furner Bonnie B.,
Phillips Deborah
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1990.tb00281.x
Subject(s) - medicine , histiocyte , granuloma , pathology , diaper dermatitis , complication , dermatology , surgery
Granuloma gluteale infantum, a benign granulomatous eruption involving the gluteal region, histologically shows a nonspecific dermal inflammatory infiltrate composed of neutrophils, lymphocytes, histiocytes, plasma cells, and eosinophils. It is important to recognize this condition, as it may clinically simulate a neoplastic process. It arises as a complication of primary irritant diaper dermatitis, however, and typically resolves without treatment.