[Mastocytosis. A case of urticaria pigmentosa with a systemic malignant evolution].
A case of systemic mastocytosis with a malignant course, started as urticaria pigmentosa in adult age, is reported. The progression from cutaneous to systemic involvement has been marked by increasing hypereosinophilia which can be considered an important sign of adverse prognosis.
Burrai
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Istituto di Patologia Medica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma.
Petti
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Cavalieri
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D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014582:Urticaria Pigmentosa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
Mastocitosi. Un caso di urticaria pigmentosa ad evoluzione sistemica maligna.