Lymphomatoid contact dermatitis*

Abstract
Five elderly patients with recurrent and progressive erythematous patchy dermatitis had temporary flares of generalized erythema and associated positive patch tests. The histopathologic findings were of a distinct pattern of lymphocytic dermal reticulosis and chronic epithelial response. We believe this represents a potential pre‐Sézary state that can he recognized by the course and the histologic pattern.