A Case of Membranous Lipodystrophy Observed in Lichen Amyloidosis.
- Author:
Yoonhee LEE
1
;
Seok Yong AHN
;
Jae Hong JI
;
Seung Phil HONG
;
Hana BAK
;
Sang Hoon LEE
;
Sung Ku AHN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Lichen amyloidosis; Membranous lipodystrophy
- MeSH: Aged; Amyloidosis; Arm; Dermis; Eosinophils; Humans; Leg; Lichens; Lipodystrophy
- From:Annals of Dermatology 2009;21(2):174-177
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Membranous lipodystrophy is characterized by the presence of microcysts lined by amorphous, eosinophilic material with an arabesque appearance. We experienced a case of a 72-year-old man who had dark brownish, pruritic papules on the arms, legs, and back. Histopathologic examination of a biopsied lesion showed homogeneous, eosinophilic material in the papillary dermis, as well as membranous lipodystrophy. We report a case of membranous lipodystrophy observed in lichen amyloidosis.
