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Alison Young, MD

Diagnosis

mastocytosis urticaria pigmentosa

Body Site

back

Age

50 years

Pigmentation

light

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c-kit immunohistochemical staining shown in this photomicrograph appears to be more sensitive than Giemsa stain in demonstrating the presence of mast cells.

Description

Immunohistochemical staining with c-kit demonstrates the distribution of mast cells in an interstitial and superficial perivascular pattern.

Categories

reactive erythema

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3/8/2004 8:24:37

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