Diffuse erythrodermic cutaneous mastocytosis with bone marrow infiltration

Dermatology. 1993;187(2):127-9. doi: 10.1159/000247222.

Abstract

We report a case of diffuse erythrodermic cutaneous mastocytosis with bone marrow infiltration. An 11-month-old female patient was referred to our hospital for intermittent flushing, fever, intense itching, erythematous rash and bullous lesions. Cutaneous biopsy demonstrated diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis. The bone marrow aspirate revealed mast cell infiltration. Ketotifen treatment was very effective.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Bone Marrow / pathology*
  • Bone Marrow Examination
  • Dermatitis, Exfoliative / complications
  • Dermatitis, Exfoliative / drug therapy
  • Dermatitis, Exfoliative / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Ketotifen / therapeutic use
  • Mast Cells / pathology*
  • Skin / pathology
  • Urticaria Pigmentosa / complications
  • Urticaria Pigmentosa / drug therapy
  • Urticaria Pigmentosa / pathology*

Substances

  • Ketotifen