Cutaneous Rosai-Dorfman Disease presenting as a flank swelling

Abstract

Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is primarily a disease of lymph nodes caused by accumulation of excessive histiocytes. The extra-nodal sites are simultaneously involved in almost half the cases. However, presentation with isolated extra-nodal sites is uncommon and disease confined to skin and soft tissues is a rare entity. We report RDD in a 33 year old man who presented as a flank mass and was a diagnostic challenge for the surgical team. This case report strengthens the evidence that RDD should be added to the list of rare causes of skin and soft tissue swellings and informs how to manage such patients.

Key words: Rosai- Dorfman Disease, Sinus Histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy, Extranodular Rosai-Dorfman Disease

Alsalamah, S. M., Abdullah, M., AlSalamah, R. A., Al Hadlaq, A. R. A., Al Mogbel, E. S., & Al Yahya, G. M. (2015). Cutaneous Rosai-Dorfman Disease presenting as a flank swelling. International Journal of Health Sciences, 8(4). Retrieved from https://pub.qu.edu.sa/index.php/journal/article/view/754
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Author Biography

Saleh Mohammed Alsalamah, college of medicine deptt of surgery king saud uinversity riyadh kingdom of saudi arabia

College of Medicine, Department of Surgery

King Saud University

Professor and Consultant General & Laparoscopic Surgeon