[Palpable arciforme migratory erythema]

Hautarzt. 2012 Dec;63(12):965-8. doi: 10.1007/s00105-012-2436-6.
[Article in German]

Abstract

A 39-year-old man presented with an annular clearly palpable erythema on the décolleté. Based on clinical and histopathological findings, palpable migratory arciform erythema was diagnosed. This skin condition is classified as a rare type of T-cell pseudolymphoma. It is still a matter of debate whether palpable migratory arciform erythema is a specific entity or a clinical variant of lymphocytic infiltration of the skin (Jessner-Kanof). Topical corticosteroids or oral antibiotics are generally used. In our patient, UV-A1 therapy led to a complete regression of the lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / pathology
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Glossitis, Benign Migratory / diagnosis*
  • Glossitis, Benign Migratory / pathology
  • Glossitis, Benign Migratory / radiotherapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Palpation
  • Pseudolymphoma / diagnosis*
  • Pseudolymphoma / pathology
  • Pseudolymphoma / radiotherapy
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases / pathology
  • Skin Diseases / radiotherapy
  • T-Lymphocytes* / pathology
  • Ultraviolet Therapy