title: Progressive eruptive histiocytomas.
abstract: We describe progressive eruptive lesions that have been appearing on a 50-year-old Filipino man for the past 9 years. They are characterized by smooth, brown, firm nodules mainly on the head and torso. Histologic examination shows dermal collections of lipid-filled histiocytes and Touton-type giant cells. A comparison with other types of previously described non-Langerhans cell histiocytoses is made.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital, CA 92055, USA.
authors.forename: N F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Gibbs
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: O'Grady
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology; D006644:Histiocytes / Q000473:pathology; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000473:pathology*; D015616:Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*