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Case Reports
. 1987 Aug;17(2 Pt 2):351-4.
doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(87)70211-4.

Plasmapheresis, a treatment modality for necrobiotic xanthogranuloma

L G Finelli, J L Ratz
Case Reports

Plasmapheresis, a treatment modality for necrobiotic xanthogranuloma

L G Finelli et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1987 Aug.

Abstract

A case of necrobiotic xanthogranuloma treated with plasmapheresis is reported. This entity is characterized by multiple inflammatory, ulcerative nodules and atrophic plaques with a xanthomatous quality that develop in conjunction with a paraproteinemia. Successful healing of ulcerated lesions and lowering of the paraproteinemia was achieved by plasmapheresis in our patient with necrobiotic xanthogranuloma when cytotoxic therapy failed.

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