Ann Dermatol.  2016 Dec;28(6):781-782. 10.5021/ad.2016.28.6.781.

Eczema within a Capillary Malformation: A Case of Meyerson Phenomenon

• Kim SJ
• Kim YC

• KMID: 2368137
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2016.28.6.781

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Capillaries*
Eczema*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A, B) The back skin shows a relatively well-demarcated erythematous and eczematous patch.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Skin biopsy showed epidermal hyperplasia and vascular proliferation (H&E, ×40). (B) Marked spongiotic change with exocytosis of lymphocytes in the epidermis and proliferation of capillaries with perivascular lymphocytic infiltration in the upper dermis can be seen (H&E, ×100).

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