| Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy | |
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| Other names | Dermatopathic lymphadenitis |
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| Micrograph showing dermatopathic lymphadenopathy with the characteristic paracortical histiocytosis and melanin-laden macrophages. H&E stain. | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
In pathology, dermatopathic lymphadenopathy, is lymph node pathology due to skin disease.
Also known as lipomelanotic reticulosis or Pautrier-Woringer disease, represents a rare form of benign lymphatic hyperplasia associated with most exfoliative or eczematoid inflammatory erythrodermas, including pemphigus, psoriasis, eczema, neurodermatitis, and atrophia senilis.
Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy is diagnosed by a lymph node biopsy. It has a characteristic pattern of histomorphology and immunohistochemical staining:
The treatment is based on the underlying cause.