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Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis
Arvind Kaul1, Sunil N Tolat, Vasudha Belgaumkar
1Department of Dermatology, Sassoon Hospital, Pune-1, Maharashtra, India. arvindkaul16@gmail.com
Abstract:
A 50-year-old male presented with fever, joint pain and skin lesions since eight months. Examination showed multiple papules and nodules with periarticular predisposition. Swelling of knees and elbows with flexion deformity of distal interphalangeal joints was present. Investigations revealed anemia and raised ESR. Histopathology was pathognomonic of multicentric reticulohistiocytosis. Patient was treated with bisphosphonates along with systemic steroids and methotrexate to which he responded well.
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