Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy

Micrograph showing dermatopathic lymphadenopathy with the characteristic paracortical histiocytosis and melanin-laden macrophages. H&E stain.

In pathology, dermatopathic lymphadenopathy, also dermatopathic lymphadenitis, is lymph node pathology due to skin disease.

Associations/differential diagnosis

Diagnosis

Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy is diagnosed by a lymph node biopsy. It has a characteristic pattern of histomorphology and immunohistochemical staining:

Treatment

The treatment is based on the underlying cause.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Lee, SW.; Park, MC.; Kim, H.; Park, YB.; Lee, SK. "Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy in a patient with adult onset Still's disease.". Clin Exp Rheumatol. 25 (2): 312–4. PMID 17543161.

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