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Kazmi M, Elsensohn A, Junkins-Hopkins JM. Wells Syndrome-Like Histologic Pattern Caused by a Permanent Tattoo. Am J Dermatopathol 2022; 44:587-589. [PMID: 35120029 DOI: 10.1097/dad.0000000000002142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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ABSTRACT Tattoo reactions have become more common as tattoos gain visibility and popularity worldwide. A variety of inflammatory patterns have been described in association with tattoos- more commonly fibrosing, granulomatous, lichenoid, pseudolymphomatous, and spongiotic patterns. To date, there has been one case report of a Wells syndrome-like inflammatory pattern associated with a temporary Henna tattoo. Here we present the first case of a permanent tattoo with resulting flame figures, histologically resembling Wells syndrome. We believe this uncommon histologic pattern might be of interest for pathologists to be aware of.
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- Maha Kazmi
- University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA; Dermatology Department, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA; and Dermatology Section, Geisinger Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Shakshouk H, Johnson EF, Peters MS, Wieland CN, Comfere NI, Lehman JS. Cutaneous eccrine inflammation and necrosis: review of inflammatory disorders affecting the eccrine apparatus including new associations. Hum Pathol 2021; 118:71-85. [PMID: 34450084 DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2021.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Despite being frequently overlooked during the examination of histopathological sections, eccrine sweat glands can offer clues for diagnosing various skin conditions. They provide important functions and can lead to several diseases when inflamed or injured. This review article provides information regarding eccrine physiology as well as well-established and novel entities that occur in association with eccrine gland pathology.
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- Hadir Shakshouk
- Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA; Department of Dermatology, Andrology and Venereology, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21131, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
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Das Wells-Syndrom, auch als eosinophile Zellulitis bezeichnet, ist eine seltene, sporadisch auftretende eosinophile Dermatose mit polymorphem klinischem Bild. Als typisch gelten entzündliche Erytheme oder Plaques an den Extremitäten, die initial als Erysipel imponieren können, unter antimikrobieller Behandlung aber persistieren. Die eosinophile Zellulitis ist eine Ausschlussdiagnose, die in Zusammenschau von klinischem Befund und charakteristischem histologischem Bild (Flammenfiguren) nur im Verlauf gestellt werden kann. Mit einer Vielzahl möglicher Triggerfaktoren ist die Ätiologie nicht geklärt. Die Beteiligung abnormer Th2-Zellen, des Zytokins IL-5 und aktivierter eosinophiler Granulozyten lässt eine unspezifische Hypersensitivitätsreaktion auf exo- und endogene Stimuli vermuten. Die häufiger vorkommenden chronisch- rezidivierenden Formen lassen sich durch Glukokortikoide günstig beeinflussen. Der Verlauf ist meist selbstlimitierend, ohne Residuen. Aufgrund von Übergängen in hämatoonkologische Erkrankungen sind Verlaufskontrollen angezeigt.
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- Andreas Benedikt Weins
- Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm.,Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie am Biederstein, Technische Universität München
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie am Biederstein, Technische Universität München
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- Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm
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A rare eosinophilic dermatosis, Wells syndrome, also referred to as eosinophilic cellulitis, is characterized by great clinical variability. Typical findings include infiltrated erythematous plaques arising on the extremities. Lesions initially resemble erysipelas/cellulitis, however, they do not improve with antibiotic treatment. Eosinophilic cellulitis is a diagnosis of exclusion that may only be made over the course of the disease, taking into account clinical and characteristic histological findings (flame figures). Although multiple potential triggers have been proposed, the exact etiology remains unresolved. Involvement of abnormal Th2 cells, IL-5, and activated eosinophilic granulocytes suggest a nonspecific hypersensitivity response to exogenous or endogenous stimuli. Corticosteroids may have a beneficial effect on the chronic, recurrent course frequently observed. The disease is often self-limiting, healing without sequelae. Given that transitions to hematological and oncological disorders have been observed, patients should be closely followed up.
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- Andreas Benedikt Weins
- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany.,Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Biederstein Campus, Technical University Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Biederstein Campus, Technical University Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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Muller T, Baubion E, Amazan E, Dufrenot-Petitjean Roget L, Deligny C. La cellulite de Wells : à propos d’une observation. Rev Med Interne 2017; 38:407-411. [DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2016.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2016] [Revised: 08/15/2016] [Accepted: 08/18/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Calogiuri G, Di Leo E, Butani L, Pizzimenti S, Incorvaia C, Macchia L, Nettis E. Hypersensitivity reactions due to black henna tattoos and their components: are the clinical pictures related to the immune pathomechanism? Clin Mol Allergy 2017; 15:8. [PMID: 28400706 PMCID: PMC5385600 DOI: 10.1186/s12948-017-0063-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Hypersensitivity to para-phenylenediamine (PPD) and related compounds induced by temporary black henna tattoos has become a serious health problem worldwide. Different patterns of sensitization with various clinical aspects are described in literature due to PPD associated to henna tattoo and these manifestations are likely correlated with the immunological and dermatological pathomechanisms involved. Henna is the Persian name of the plant Lawsonia inermis, Fam. Lythraceae. It is a woody shrub that grow in regions of North Africa, South Asia, India and Sri Lanka. Nowadays it is rather frequent to see temporary "tattoos" performed with henna. To make tattoos darker and long-lasting PPD has been associated to henna in tattoo drawings mixtures, so obtaining "black henna". In these years there has been a rise of contact sensitization to PPD and in medical literature an increased number of cases have been reported on temporary henna tattoo application. Here we review the various clinical patterns related to PPD and henna tattoo, to investigate the possible link between clinic-morphological pictures and the immunological response to PPD and henna. The literature underlines that different clinical manifestations are related to black henna containing PPD, and its derivative products may cause delayed-type as well as immediate-type reactions. Further studies are needed to investigate the relationship between clinical and morphological aspects of PPD contact dermatitis and the T cell subsets predominance.
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- Gianfranco Calogiuri
- Pneumology and Allergy Department, Hospital Sacro Cuore, Gallipoli, Lecce, Italy
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- Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Unit of Internal Medicine-“F. Miulli” Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, USA
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- Allergy Outpatients’ Clinic, ASL-TO3, Ospedale Civile “E. Agnelli”, Pinerolo, Turin, Italy
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- Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy
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The clinical spectrum of reactions developed based on paraphenylenediamine hypersensitivity two pediatric cases. Postepy Dermatol Alergol 2015; 32:393-5. [PMID: 26759549 PMCID: PMC4692816 DOI: 10.5114/pdia.2015.52738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2014] [Accepted: 12/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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