ICD-11 code : EB30;
Preferred Label : Eosinophilic cellulitis;
ICD-11 definition : Eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells syndrome) is characterized by a distinctive clinical
picture resembling cellulitis, and a typical histology with tissue eosinophilia, oedema
and 'flame' figures (clusters of eosinophils and histiocytes around a core of collagen
and eosinophilic debris). It can affect either sex, usually in adult life. Any site
may be involved, with single or multiple lesions and recurrences are common. Initially,
the lesions are itchy erythematous plaques with features resembling both urticaria
and cellulitis but bullous and nodular forms have also been described. It may arise
spontaneously but a number of drugs and infections have been implicated.;
ICD-11 synonym : Wells' syndrome;
Origin ID : 1860796142;
UMLS CUI : C0343101;
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Eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells syndrome) is characterized by a distinctive clinical
picture resembling cellulitis, and a typical histology with tissue eosinophilia, oedema
and 'flame' figures (clusters of eosinophils and histiocytes around a core of collagen
and eosinophilic debris). It can affect either sex, usually in adult life. Any site
may be involved, with single or multiple lesions and recurrences are common. Initially,
the lesions are itchy erythematous plaques with features resembling both urticaria
and cellulitis but bullous and nodular forms have also been described. It may arise
spontaneously but a number of drugs and infections have been implicated.
