Wells' syndrome (eosinophilic cellulitis)--case report and electron microscopic studies.
We report a case of Wells' syndrome (eosinophilic cellulitis) with acute cutaneous swelling followed by indolent infiltration. The histopathology is characterized by a dense infiltrate of eosinophils and "flame figures" in the dermis. The electron microscopic findings are peculiar. This case responded well to oral antihistamines. The skin signs and symptoms disappeared completely two weeks later.
Wong
K C
KC
Department of Dermatology, National Yang-Ming Medical College, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Hwang
J K
JK
Wong
C K
CK
D000328:Adult; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D003533:Cyproheptadine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004155:Diphenhydramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004550:Elbow / Q000473:pathology; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D005542:Forearm / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron
D003533:Cyproheptadine; D004155:Diphenhydramine