Cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia

Cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia
Other names	Borrelial lymphocytoma,[1] lymphadenosis benigna cutis, lymphocytoma cutis, pseudolymphoma, pseudolymphoma of Spiegler and Fendt,[1] sarcoidosis of Spiegler and Fendt,[1] Spiegler–Fendt lymphoid hyperplasia,[1] Spiegler–Fendt sarcoid
Borrelial lymphocytoma on the cheek
Specialty	Dermatology

Cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia refers to a groups of benign cutaneous disorders characterized by collections of lymphocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells in the skin.^[2]: 725 Conditions included in this groups are:^[2]: 725

• Cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia with nodular pattern, a condition of the skin characterized by a solitary or localized cluster of asymptomatic erythematous to violaceous papules or nodules^[2]: 725
• Cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia with bandlike and perivascular patterns, a condition of the skin characterized by skin lesions that clinically resemble mycosis fungoides^[2]: 726

Jessner lymphocytic infiltrate of the skin is a cutaneous condition characterized by a persistent papular and plaque-like skin eruption which can occur on the neck, face and back and may re-occur. This is an uncommon skin disease and is a benign collection of lymph cells. Its cause is not known and can be hereditary.^{[1]: 1887 [2]: 727} It is named for Max Jessner.^[3][4] It is thought to be equivalent to lupus erythematosus tumidus.^[5]

It can occur as the result of ACE inhibitors and a number of medications used to treat multiple sclerosis including glatiramer acetate.^[6]

• Lyme disease
• Skin lesion
• Tick bite