Case No. Granuloma Type Caseation Necrosis Granuloma location Granuloma contents Disruption of hair follicle MN giant cells AFB & PAS
1 Epithelioid (sarcoidal) Yes Unable TBD* Histiocytes, sparse lymphocytes No Yes Neg
2 Epithelioid Yes Upper dermis Histiocytes, outer layer of lymphocytes Yes No Neg
3 Epithelioid Yes Upper dermis (perifollicular) Histiocytes, outer layer of lymphocytes No Yes NA
4 Epithelioid Yes Upper dermis (perifollicular) Histiocytes, lymphocytes Yes Yes NA
5 Epithelioid Yes Mid dermis (perifollicular) Histiocytes, outer layer of lymphocytes No Yes NA
6 Epithelioid Yes Upper dermis (perifollicular) Histiocytes, lymphocytes No Yes Neg
7 Epithelioid Yes Upper dermis (perifollicular) Histiocytes, outer layer lymphocytes No Yes Neg
8 Epithelioid Yes Upper dermis (perifollicular) …* …* …* NA
9 Epithelioid Yes Mid dermis (perifollicular) Histiocytes, lymphocytes No Yes Neg
10 Epithelioid Yes Unable TBD* Histiocytes …* Yes NA
Table 2: Histologic features of 10 cases of lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei. Fields marked with * indicate the data was not able to be determined because the original slides and paraffin block were no longer available for review and the data was not included in the original dermatopathology report. Abbreviations: TBD, to be determined; MN, multinucleated; AFB, acid fast bacteria; PAS, periodic acid-schiff; NA, Not applicable (stain not done); Neg, negative.