Generalized eruptive histiocytoma in adult patient

G Hansel; J Schönlebe; G Tchernev; A A Chokoeva; T Lotti; U Wollina

Generalized eruptive histiocytoma in adult patient

J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2015 Jan-Mar;29(1 Suppl):15-7.

Authors

G Hansel¹, J Schönlebe², G Tchernev³, A A Chokoeva⁴, T Lotti⁵, U Wollina¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Dresden, Germany.
² Institute of Pathology Georg Schmorl, Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Dresden, Germany.
³ Policlinic for Dermatology and Venereology, Saint Kliment Ohridski University, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Lozenetz, Sofia, Bulgaria.
⁴ "Onkoderma" -Policlinic for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, General Skobelev 26, Sofia, Bulgaria.
⁵ Professor and Chair of Dermatology University of Rome G. Marconi Rome , Italy.

PMID: 26016960

Abstract

Generalized eruptive histiocytoma is a rare benign skin disorder with less than 50 cases reported world-wide. It belongs to type IIb of histiocytoses. The histiocytic cells are CD68 positive but lack other markers like CD1a or S100. We report on a 60-year-old male patient with generalized eruptive histiocytoma treated successfully by PUVA combined with topical corticosteroids.