A Solitary Variant Of Congenital Self-healing Reticulohistiocytosis: Solitary Hashimoto-pritzker Disease
Pediatric Dermatology 3(3): June 1986; 230-236
View Original Source →Abstract
Diffuse tracheobronchial amyloidosis which underwent an extensive spontaneous regression is described in a 39-year-old man. This regression was documented by serial roentgenograms of the chest, studies of pulmonary function, and bronchoscopic procedures with mucosal biopsies. The clinical implications of this spontaneous change are discussed.
Case Details
Personal Characteristics
A 2-day-old male infant
Clinical Characteristics
An ulcerated nodule, present at birth
Remission Characteristics
The lesion spontaneously cleared, leaving a small scar
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Additional Notes
The child is alive and well at five years of age