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Synonym(s)
Crosti Syndrome; Reticulosis from Crosti
HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Crosti, 1951
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Rare malignant histiocytosis characterized by a skin tumor, usually localized on the back.
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ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.
After the age of 40, mostly men.
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Initially isolated, low symptom, mostly plate-like, reddish tumour, possibly preceded by eczematous foci. After varying lengths of time, lymph node involvement, generalisation.
HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.
Dense dermal infiltrate of histiocytoid cells, subepidermally free strip.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
X-ray surface irradiation, excision of single nodes.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Berti E (1988) Reticulohistiocytoma of the dorsum. J Am Acad Dermatol 19: 259-272
- Crosti A (1951) Micosi fungoide e reticolo-istiocitomi cutanei maligni. Minerva Dermatol 26: 3-11
- Wong D (1999) Hereditary progressive mucinous histiocytosis. Br J Dermatol 141: 1101-1105
- Zala L (1981) Crosti disease (reticulohistiocytoma type Crosti). Light microscopic, ultrastructural, histochemical and immunohistological findings. dermatologist 32: 499-504
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