A Case of Eosinophilic Granuloma of the Soft Tissue

Abstract

Eosinophilic granuloma of the soft tissue is mostly found in the parotid region and in the face and neck. Histologically this disease shows formation of lymphoid follicle and infiltration with eosinophiles.
Recently we experienced a case of eosinophilic glanuloma of the soft tissue, at bilateral elbows.
The blood examination showed slight increase of leucocytes and remarkable increase of eosinophiles (64%) in the peripheral blood.
Serum IgE level was very high values.
The histological finding of this case showed typical findings.
Etiology of this disease is still unknown.
But recently it has supposed that allergic predisposition participates the cause by high serum IgE level and eosinophilia.