title: Wells syndrome.
abstract: Wells syndrome, or eosinophilic cellulitis, is a rare disorder characterized by erythematous plaques evolving into dermal or subcutaneous masses. The histopathology shows degenerative collagen, histiocytes, and eosinophils. Although most cases of Wells syndrome occur in adults, we present a child with these clinical and histopathologic findings.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. drafsahi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Vince
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Afsahi
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kassabian
mesh_terms: D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004890:Erythema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone