Extranodal (cutaneous) Rosai Dorfman: a rare presentation

Authors

  • Ashwini Khadatkar Department of Pathology, SMBT Medical College, Ghoti, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
  • Nishant Ghodake Department of Dermatology, SMBT Medical College, Ghoti, Nashik, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20175753

Keywords:

Extranodal, Rosai Dorfman

Abstract

Rosai Dorfman disease is a rare histiocytic disorder of unknown etiology commonly involving the cervical lymph nodes first described in 1969, Extranodal involvement is very rare. Clinical course is variable.

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Published

2017-12-23

How to Cite

Khadatkar, A., & Ghodake, N. (2017). Extranodal (cutaneous) Rosai Dorfman: a rare presentation. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 6(1), 370–371. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20175753

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