Subacute spongiotic dermatitis
This is a general term that encompasses several dermatoses, including atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis.
A spongiotic dermatitis is a descriptive histological term characterized by the presence of spongiosis (edema of the epidermis) and lymphocytic exocytosis.
Subacute spongiotic dermatitis
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Spongiosis
Lymphocytic exocytosis (dermal lymphocytes migrating into the epidermis)
Subacute spongiotic dermatitis
Significant spongiosis allowing visualization of inter-keratinocyte bridges
Subacute spongiotic dermatitis
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Edema of the dermal papillae
