Lymphomatoid Papulosis in an 11‐month‐old Infant

摘要

Abstract:Lymphomatoid papulosis was seen in an 11‐month‐old child. The condition resolved spontaneously after a course of only 8 weeks and the patient has now been disease free for 9 months. Electron microscopy showed infiltrating lymphocytes with cleaved nuclei suggestive of T cells. Monoclonal antibody studies confirmed the T cell nature of the infiltrate. In this case, suppressor (OKT8) T cells were more prominent than helper (OKT4) T cells, in contrast to previous repo