Ann Dermatol.  2016 Dec;28(6):769-771. 10.5021/ad.2016.28.6.769.

Eosinophilic Annular Erythema Localized to the Palms and the Soles

• Lee HS
• Yang JY
• Kim YC

• KMID: 2368131
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2016.28.6.769

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Eosinophils*
Erythema*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Case 1. (A, B) Well-demarcated erythematous to violaceous annular pruritic patch on the left palm and both soles (white arrows). (C) An interstitial eosinophilic infiltration extending to the subcutaneous tissue (H&E, ×200).

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  Fig. 2 Case 2. (A) Ill-defined erythematous pruritic patches on the left palm at the initial visit. (B) Aggravated lesion showing a larger and well-demarcated annular patch on the left palm after 9 months. (C, D) A dense perivascular infiltration with lymphohistiocytes and abundant eosinophils is visible in the dermis (H&E; C: ×100, D: ×200).

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