[Mast cell-rich aluminium granuloma]. 2008

T Hansen, and L Klimek, and F Bittinger, and I Hansen, and F Capitani, and A Weber, and A Gatti, and C J Kirkpatrick
Institut für Pathologie, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55101, Mainz. hansen@pathologie.klinik.uni-mainz.de

Persistent subcutaneous nodules arise at the injection sites of aluminium hydroxide-absorbed hyposensitization solutions. We present a hitherto unreported phenomenon in aluminium granuloma. Two years after specific immunotherapy, a patient suffered increasingly from urticaria. Besides inflammatory infiltrates surrounding necrotic areas, microscopy of the specimen revealed numerous mast cells surrounding the necrotic tissue areas. The histological phenomenon of increased mast cell populations in aluminium granuloma might reflect the association with urticaria, which is probably more frequent than previously reported.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007167 Immunotherapy Manipulation of the host's immune system in treatment of disease. It includes both active and passive immunization as well as immunosuppressive therapy to prevent graft rejection. Immunotherapies
D008297 Male Males
D009336 Necrosis The death of cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury or failure of the blood supply.
D006099 Granuloma A relatively small nodular inflammatory lesion containing grouped mononuclear phagocytes, caused by infectious and noninfectious agents. Granulomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000536 Aluminum Hydroxide A compound with many biomedical applications: as a gastric antacid, an antiperspirant, in dentifrices, as an emulsifier, as an adjuvant in bacterins and vaccines, in water purification, etc. Hydrated Alumina,Aldrox,Algeldrate,Alhydrogel,Alugel,Amphojel,Basalgel,Brasivil,Dialume,Nephrox,Pepsamer,Rocgel,Alumina, Hydrated,Hydroxide, Aluminum
D014581 Urticaria A vascular reaction of the skin characterized by erythema and wheal formation due to localized increase of vascular permeability. The causative mechanism may be allergy, infection, or stress. Hives,Urticarial Wheals,Urticarial Wheal,Urticarias,Wheal, Urticarial,Wheals, Urticarial
D055815 Young Adult A person between 19 and 24 years of age. Adult, Young,Adults, Young,Young Adults

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