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Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy

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Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy

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

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Associations/differential diagnosis

  • Cutaneous T cell lymphoma
  • Hodgkin's lymphoma
  • Melanoma
  • Diagnosis

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

  • Paracortical histiocytosis
  • Melanin-laden macrophages
  • Eosinophils
  • Plasma cells (medulla of lymph node)
  • Treatment

    The treatment is based on the underlying cause.

    References

    Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy Wikipedia