Neutrophilic panniculitisM79.3

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 19.10.2021

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Synonym(s)

Neutrophilic lobular panniculitis; Neutrophilic panniculitis; Neutrophil paniculitis; Panniculitis neutrophilic lobular

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Polyätiological panniculitis in existing myelodysplastic syndrome or rheumatoid arthritis; also occurring as ADR in therapy with BRAF inhibitors, e.g. vemurafenib.

Furthermore, the syndrome has been observed in autoinflammatory syndromes such as Sweet's syndrome and Crohn's disease as well as in hereditary alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.

ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.

Mainly occurring in middle-aged women.

LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.

The lower leg.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Painful nodules and plates in the subcutis with red, overlying skin.

LaboratoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Signs of inflammation with elevation of ESR and CRP, leukocytosis and neutrophilia (possibly hematological signs of myelodysplastic syndrome see there).

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Diffuse lobular fat tissue necrosis with basophilic necrosis, dense infiltrates with neutrophilic granulocytes, foam cells. Perivascularly, some lymphocyte infiltrates are also visible. Lipomembranous fat cell necrosis and micropseudofattysts are also present in the lobular periphery.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Treatment of the underlying disease. Rapid response to systemic glucocorticoids. Symptomatic local therapy. Reduction of therapy with BRAF inhibitors.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

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Last updated on: 19.10.2021

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer