12. Granuloma faciale and erythema elevatum diutinum

 
Quotation from the 9th edition of Lever's:
 
"Granuloma faciale may also resemble EED but is distinguished by clinical localization to the face, sparing of the superficial papillary dermis ( a 'grenz zone'), and prominence of eosinophils and plasma cells in addition to neutrophils"
 
"Granuloma faciale can appear similar to erythema elevatum diutinum, although a grenz zone and prevalence of eosinophils and plasma cells favors granuloma faciale"
 
Reference in the 9th edition to concepts contrary by A. Bernard Ackerman et al. (ABA): None.
 
Statements contrary by ABA:
 
"Error: Granuloma faciale and erythema elevatum diutinum are independent inflammatory processes and distinct from leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Reason: The "two" are nothing other than the same long-standing expression of leukocytoclastic vasculitis, the former given that name when lesions of it occur on the face and the latter assigned that appellation when lesions of it appear on the extensor aspects of extremities, especially of young women."
 
Ackerman AB, Böer A, Bennin B, Gottlieb GJ. Histologic Diagnosis of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, 3rd Edition. New York: Ardor Scribendi, 2005. (www.derm101.com)
 
Other works of ABA in which the ideas contrary are expressed:
 
1. Ackerman AB. A Philosophy of Practice of Surgical Pathology: Dermatopathology as Model. Philadelphia: Ardor Scribendi, 1999.
 
2. Ackerman AB. Chongchitnant N, Sanchez J, Guo Y. Histologic Diagnosis of Inflammatory Skin Diseases. 2nd edition. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1997.
 
3. Ackerman AB. Histologic Diagnosis of Inflammatory Skin Diseases: A Method by Pattern Analysis. Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger, 1978.