Systemic mastocytosis: case report and literature review

Peterson, A.H.

Journal of the National Medical Association 76(5): 469-473

1984


ISSN/ISBN: 0027-9684
PMID: 6737504
Document Number: 238983
A case of systemic mastocytosis is reported and the literature reviewed. Although the dermatological manifestation of this rare disease, in the form of urticaria pigmentosa, is well recognized and goes along with the osteosclerotic changes that can be seen with systemic mastocytosis, it is imperative to rule out malignancy as a cause for a new onset of ascites and newly discovered sclerotic osseous changes.

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