Eosinophilic Fasciitis - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Michael Viglione, MD

Diagnosis

eosinophilic fasciitis

Body Site

arm

Age

52 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

confluent

Color

brown

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

A complete blood count demonstrating an eosinophilia and tissue eosinophilia on skin and fascial biopsy are not a prerequisite for the diagnosis of eosinophilic fasciitis. These histologic findings are consistent with the diagnosis.

Description

In the septae of the subcutis and fascia there is fibrosis and numerous inflammatory cells, including lymphocytes, histiocytes, and plasma cells. No eosinophils were found.

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3/8/2003 20:10:53

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