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Cutaneous Lymphadenoma: A Case of Recurrence After Shave Excision Publisher



Rajabi F1, 2 ; Kamyab K3 ; Firooz A1
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  1. 1. Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Network of Dermatology Research (NDR), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Dermatopathology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine Published:2021


Abstract

Cutaneous lymphadenoma (CL) is a rare skin tumor supposedly derived from the pilosebaceous unit. Since its description in 1987, fewer than 60 cases have been documented. Herein we report a case of CL presenting as a small nodule on the forehead of a young female. The lesion recurred two years after shave excision of a similar lesion. The histopathological examination revealed interconnected islands, sheets, and trabeculae consisting of two distinct types of cells within a sclerotic stroma, a peripheral rim of palisading basophilic cells, and central epithelial cells with eosinophilic to clear cytoplasm. A dense infiltration with prominent lymphocytes and few plasma cells dominated the stroma and permeated the epithelial nests. This case represents the recurrence of this type of skin tumor after shave excision and thus highlights the importance of complete margin-free excision of such lesions. © 2021 Fateme Rajabi et al.