Cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia | |
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Other names | Borrelial lymphocytoma, [1] lymphadenosis benigna cutis, lymphocytoma cutis, pseudolymphoma, pseudolymphoma of Spiegler and Fendt, [1] sarcoidosis of Spiegler and Fendt, [1] Spiegler–Fendt lymphoid hyperplasia, [1] Spiegler–Fendt sarcoid |
Borrelial lymphocytoma on the cheek | |
Specialty | Dermatology |
Cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia refers to a groups of benign cutaneous disorders characterized by collections of lymphocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells in the skin. [2]: 725 Conditions included in this groups are: [2]: 725
Jessner lymphocytic infiltrate of the skin is a cutaneous condition characterized by a persistent papular and plaque-like skin eruption which can occur on the neck, face and back and may re-occur. This is an uncommon skin disease and is a benign collection of lymph cells. Its cause is not known and can be hereditary. [1]: 1887 [2]: 727 It is named for Max Jessner. [3] [4] It is thought to be equivalent to lupus erythematosus tumidus. [5]
It can occur as the result of ACE inhibitors and a number of medications used to treat multiple sclerosis including glatiramer acetate. [6]
Cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia | |
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Other names | Borrelial lymphocytoma, [1] lymphadenosis benigna cutis, lymphocytoma cutis, pseudolymphoma, pseudolymphoma of Spiegler and Fendt, [1] sarcoidosis of Spiegler and Fendt, [1] Spiegler–Fendt lymphoid hyperplasia, [1] Spiegler–Fendt sarcoid |
Borrelial lymphocytoma on the cheek | |
Specialty | Dermatology |
Cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia refers to a groups of benign cutaneous disorders characterized by collections of lymphocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells in the skin. [2]: 725 Conditions included in this groups are: [2]: 725
Jessner lymphocytic infiltrate of the skin is a cutaneous condition characterized by a persistent papular and plaque-like skin eruption which can occur on the neck, face and back and may re-occur. This is an uncommon skin disease and is a benign collection of lymph cells. Its cause is not known and can be hereditary. [1]: 1887 [2]: 727 It is named for Max Jessner. [3] [4] It is thought to be equivalent to lupus erythematosus tumidus. [5]
It can occur as the result of ACE inhibitors and a number of medications used to treat multiple sclerosis including glatiramer acetate. [6]