Churg-Strauss Granuloma, Rheumatoid Granuloma, Arthritis, Rheumatoid - DermAtlas

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Margaret Moresi, MD

Diagnosis

Churg-Strauss granuloma rheumatoid granuloma arthritis, rheumatoid

Body Site

arm

Age

7 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

Morphology

Pattern

Comments

The differential diagnosis includes other palisaded granulomatous disorders such as granuloma annulare, necrobiosis lipoidica and rheumatoid granuloma. An infectious process should also be excluded, as well as factitial causes.

Description

A palisaded granulomatous inflammatory infiltrate extends into the subcutaneous tissue. Neutrophils and necrosis are present centrally.

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11/21/2001 10:05:54

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