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Eosinophilic Panniculitis
Author(s) -
Samlaska Curt P.,
Lorimier Arthur J.,
Heldman Leslie S.
Publication year - 1995
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.1525-1470.1995.tb00121.x
Subject(s) - panniculitis , medicine , dermatology , eosinophilic , scalp , asymptomatic , atopic dermatitis , skin biopsy , pathology , biopsy
Eosinophilic pannicuiitis is a pooriy defined entity with variabie ciinicai features. We report a case of rapidiy eniarging, asymptomatic subcutaneous scalp nodules in a 6‐year‐old biack boy with atopic dermatitis. The noduies resolved spontaneously over two to three days. Biopsy specimens were remarkable for eosinophilic pannicuiitis without evidence of epidermal change or vasculltis. We beiieve that this is the youngest reported patient with this disorder.