Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma with paraproteinemia.
Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma with paraproteinemia is a distinct clinicopathologic entity defined by skin lesions that are characteristic both clinically and histologically, as well as a by variety of hematologic and chemical abnormalities. It is frequently associated with multiple myeloma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia. A patient with the characteristic findings but with an unusual course is described.
Scupham
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Department of Pathology, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines.
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D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010265:Paraproteinemias / Q000150:complications*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology