Erythema gyratum repens associated with hypereosinophilic syndrome

J Dermatol. 1994 Aug;21(8):612-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1994.tb01804.x.

Abstract

We report a case of typical erythema gyratum repens lesions observed as a manifestation of idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome in a 63-year-old man. While erythema gyratum repens is usually associated with malignancy, an intensive search over a 30-month period failed to reveal any evidence of neoplasm. With administration of dapsone, the typical gyrate lesions disappeared as the subject's hypereosinophilia improved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Erythema / complications*
  • Erythema / pathology
  • Humans
  • Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin / pathology