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Atlas of dermatopathology
Josef Feit, Hana Jedličková, Günter Burg, Luděk Matyska, Spasoje Radovanovic et al.
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+ Introduction
+ Literature
+ Support
+ Skin biopsy
+ Non-tumorous skin diseases
+ Skin tumors
+ Cysts of the skin and subcutis
+ Soft tissue lesions
+ Some lesions of the oral cavity
+ Dermatovenerology
+ Collection of histological slides by prof. Günter Burg
+ Collection of histological slides by prof. Werner Kempf
+ Collection of histological slides of dr. Ram Chandra Adhikari
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP)
Clinical signs
  • many small pustules on erythematous background
  • fever, leukocytosis
  • etiology is unknown, possible reasons are many (infections, drugs and other)
Histology

Superficial, usually subcorneal pustule, slight pustular spongiosis in the margins. Edema of papillary dermis, mixed inflammatory infiltrate. Rarely subepidermal vesicles or leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

Pustules are sterile, no etiological agent can be found.