‘Claw and ball’ appearance
‘Claw and ball’ appearance is a feature of
[A] Dysplastic Nevi
[B] Psoriasis
[C] Lichen nitidus
[D] Angioblastoma
‘Claw and ball’ appearance is a feature of
The histological appearance of lichen nitidus is commonly referred to as ball and claw configuration
Similar resemblance can be seen in histology of early lesions of juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) and lichenoid eruptive histiocytoma. Occasionally, micropapular lichen planus and tuberculoid leprosy may show such appearance, although with shorter “claws.”
‘Claw and ball’ appearance
The histological appearance of lichen nitidus is commonly referred to as ball and claw configuration for the infiltrate and epidermis, respectively. The ball is comprised of well-circumscribed granulomatous infiltrate composed of lymphocytes, epithelioid cells and occasional Langhans giant cells that are clutched by surrounding hyperplastic rete ridges, giving the overall “claw clutching ball” appearance
