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Michael Viglione, MD

Diagnosis

vasculitis vasculitis, leukocytoclastic cryoglobulinemia

Body Site

leg shin

Age

43 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

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Pattern

Comments

These changes are characteristic of leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

Description

In the superficial dermis there is disruption of small vessels by neutrophils with leukocytoclasis, extravasation of red blood cells, and a lymphocytic perivascular infiltrate.

Categories

collagen vascular disease Metabolic disorders

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11/15/2002 0:25:14

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