Persistent insect bite reaction

Description

Bite reactions lasting for months as inflamed papules and nodules, this is particularly likely to be seen with tick bites and mosquito bites. These may be confused with lymphoma histologically, with a dense inflammatory infiltrate of lymphoid cells, histiocytes, eosinophils and plasma cells together with the presence of atypical mononuclear cells.

Index terms

Persistent insect bite reaction
Insect bite granuloma

Inclusions

Insect bite granuloma

Sibling codes

EK50.00 – Papular urticaria
EK50.01 – Bullous insect bite reaction
EK50.0Y – Other specified cutaneous insect bite reactions
EK50.0Z – Cutaneous insect bite reactions, unspecified

Foundation entity

Persistent insect bite reaction – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1476767953

Allowed postcoordination axes

associatedWith

Part of: EK50.0: Cutaneous insect bite reactions › EK50: Cutaneous reactions to venomous or noxious animals › 14: Diseases of the skin