Eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells' syndrome) in association with angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy.
Eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells' syndrome) is an uncommon inflammatory disease with clinical polymorphism. It is often associated with infectious, allergic or myeloproliferative diseases; however, the exact aetiology is unknown. This report describes a rare case of eosinophilic cellulitis in association with angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy. The typical skin findings of Wells' syndrome disappeared completely following chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation.
Renner
Regina
R
Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Germany. Regina.renner@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Kauer
Friederike
F
Treudler
Regina
R
Niederwieser
Dietger
D
Simon
Jan C
JC
D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D020405:Dermis / Q000473:pathology; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications*; D004804:Eosinophils; D006801:Humans; D007119:Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology