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Ugly histology but benign behavior

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•prototype might be "lymphomatoid papulosis"
•cellular atypia is also seen in other benign lymphoid infiltrates
•actinic reticuloid
•arthropod bite reactions
•chronic contact dermatitis
•lymphocytoma cutis
•angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia
•the discrepancy between a benign clinical course and histologic findings suggestive of malignancy is noted as well in:   keratoacanthomas, Spitz nevi, and nodular fasciitis