Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis

Clin Dermatol. 2006 Nov-Dec;24(6):486-92. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2006.07.010.

Abstract

Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis is a rare granulomatous disease of unknown etiology, characterized by cutaneous nodules and destructive arthritis. Skin lesions can cause significant deformity, and approximately half of affected patients develop a severe disabling arthritis. The disease is often associated with malignancy; however, the paraneoplastic nature of multicentric reticulohistiocytosis is not established. The diagnosis is confirmed by the presence of oncocytic ("ground-glass") histiocytes and multinucleated giant cells on histopathology of the cutaneous nodules and the synovial membrane.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arthritis / complications
  • Arthritis / diagnostic imaging
  • Arthritis / immunology*
  • Histiocytes / pathology*
  • Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / complications
  • Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / immunology
  • Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Hyperlipidemias / complications
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Radiography
  • Skin Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Skin Diseases / immunology
  • Skin Diseases / pathology*
  • Tuberculin Test

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Immunosuppressive Agents