Multiple cutaneous immunocytoma with secondary anetoderma: a report of twocases

We describe two men with multiple erythematous dermal nodules which were cl inically and histologically consistent with a diagnosis of primary cutaneou s immunocytoma. Both patients exhibited the very unusual feature of seconda ry anetoderma occurring in spontaneously resolving lesions. There is one pr evious report of anetoderma in association with a plasmacytoma. The pathoge nesis remains unknown but release of cytokines such as interleukin-6 may be implicated.