A case of reactive granulomatous dermatitis associated with neonatal lupus erythematosus.

Neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) is an uncommon disorder affecting approximately one out of 20 000 live births in the United States. Common manifestations of NLE include cutaneous eruptions and cardiac involvement. The typical rash of NLE most closely resembles the rash of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus both clinically and histopathologically. We present a case of reactive granulomatous dermatitis (RGD) associated with NLE in a 3-month-old male in whom the initial histopathology and immunohistochemistry were concerning for hematologic malignancy. RGD is a unifying term used to describe cutaneous granulomatous eruptions that occur in response to a variety of stimuli, including autoimmune connective tissue diseases. Our case demonstrates the range of histopathological findings that may be present in the setting of NLE.

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