CD30 positive atypical lymphocytes in perniosis: a potential histopathologic pitfall in a benign condition. Am J Dermatopathol 2014 Sep;36(9):730-3
Date
07/30/2014Pubmed ID
25072680DOI
10.1097/DAD.0000000000000109Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84906937174 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 8 CitationsAbstract
In classical clinical perniosis (chilblains), the presence of atypical lymphocytes with immunohistochemical staining positive for CD30 is unusual and rarely reported. Here we report 2 cases of clinical perniosis, one in a 16-year-old girl and another in a 67-year-old woman. The biopsies revealed lymphocytic infiltrates, papillary dermal edema, and atypical cells highlighted with a CD30 immunohistochemical stain. Our cases demonstrate the importance of clinicopathologic correlation in the assessment of CD30 positive lymphocytes in benign nonneoplastic conditions. Dermatopathologists must be aware of this potential histologic pattern in perniosis to prevent misdiagnosis and overtreatment of this condition.
Author List
Massey PR, Wanat KA, Stewart CL, Kim EJ, Castelo-Soccio L, Elenitsas R, Rubin AIAuthor
Karolyn A. Wanat MD Vice Chair, Professor in the Dermatology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAged
Chilblains
Female
Humans
Ki-1 Antigen
Lymphocytes
