granuloma faciale
Histologic Features
- A normal epidermis
- A non-involved subepidermal zone (Grenz zone)
- A dense, diffuse mixed-cell infiltrate in the upper dermis with a neutrophilic predominance (early stage)
- Widely dilated vessels without vaculitis
- A prominent tendency for the infiltrate to spare the adnexae
- A mixed cellular infiltrate consisting of histiocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils and eosinophils (later stages)
Updated Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:30:48 PM