Jessner lymphocytic infiltrate

Jessner lymphocytic infiltrate of the skin is an uncommon disorder that is characterized by benign accumulations of lymph cells in the skin.

Although most Dermatitis herpetiformis patients do not report overt gastrointestinal symptoms or laboratory evidence of malabsorption, biopsies of small bowel usually reveal blunting of intestinal villi and a lymphocytic infiltrate in the lamina propria.

Some scientists believe that Jessner lymphocytic infiltrate may be a type of lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) or discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE).

Synonyms of Jessner lymphocytic infiltrate

• Benign Lymphocytic Infiltrate of the Skin
• Jessner-Kanof Lymphocytic Infiltration

Symptoms of Jessner lymphocytic infiltrate

These small lesions are solid, pink or red in color, and appear on the face, neck, and/or back. Skin surrounding these lesions may be itchy and turn red. The lesions may remain unchanged for several years and then spontaneously disappear, leaving no scars.

What treatment is available for Jessner lymphocytic infiltrate ?

Usually no treatment is necessary as after persisting for several months or years, lesions disappear spontaneously without causing other problems.

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Dermatofibroma
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
Ehler's Danlos syndrome
Elastosis perforans serpiginosa
Keloids & hypertrophic scars
Lipodystrophy
Lipoma
Mastocytoma
Neurofibroma
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum
Reactive perforating collagenosis
Striae (stretch marks)
Eosinophilic fasciitis
Erythema multiforme
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Jessner's lymphocytic infiltrate
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Lymphocytoma cutis
Lymphomatoid papulosis
Mastocytosis
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