A CASE REPORT OF INDOLENT SYSTEMIC MASTOCYTOSIS

Abstract

Saiswetha Saikam1, Ashwini Narahari2, Anisha M3, Hanumanthayya K4, Priya J. T5

Systemic mastocytosis is an uncommon group of disorders characterised by abnormal proliferation of mastocytes which can infiltrate skin, bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes, liver and gastrointestinal tract. Skin is affected in 95% of the cases. A 28-year-old male presented with swelling of the face, redness of the face and headache from 2 years associated with generalised weakness, easy fatigability, palpitations, few episodes of vomiting and epigastric pain. Skin biopsy was suggestive of indolent systemic mastocytosis. This case is reported for its rarity.

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