Nummular Eczema of Breast: A Potential Dermatologic Complication after Mastectomy and Subsequent Breast Reconstruction

<div>Histological findings of nummular eczema on the breast skin. (a) H-E staining magnified by 40 times. Epidermal acanthosis is shown (triangular arrows). (c) H-E staining magnified by 400 times. A psoriasiform pattern with hyperkeratosis (arrows), hypergranulosis, and minimal parakeratosis is observed. (b) Azan staining magnified by 40 times. Reduction of sebaceous glands is noted. (d) Azan staining magnified by 100 times. Randomly aligned hypertrophy of collagen fibers is observed.</div>

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Figure 4: Nummular Eczema of Breast: A Potential Dermatologic Complication after Mastectomy and Subsequent Breast Reconstruction 