Ann Dermatol.  2015 Oct;27(5):629-630. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.5.629.

A Case of Focal Eosinophilic Myositis Associated with Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: A Rare Case Report

• Jung JM
• Lee MH
• Won CH
• Chang SE
• Lee MW
• Choi JH
• Moon KC

• KMID: 2171472
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.5.629

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Eosinophils*
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome*
Myositis*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A solitary well demarcated erythematous to skin colored ovoid subcutaneous nodule on the right palm.

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  Fig. 2 (A) The marked infiltrates composed of numerous eosinophis with a slight admixture of lymphocytes in the perimysium (H&E, ×200). (B) The moderate infiltrates of eosinophils and lymphocytes in the subcutaneous fat layer (H&E, ×200).

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