A case of Annlular Elastolytic Giant Cell Granuloma.
- Author:
Jeong Hun PARK
1
;
Dae Hyun BAN
;
Sang Whan KOO
;
Joo Heung LEE
;
Young Keun KIM
;
Gwang Seong CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Inha University, Inchon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma (AEGCG)
- MeSH:
Elastic Tissue;
Giant Cells*;
Granuloma, Giant Cell*;
Hand;
Histiocytes;
Lymphocytes;
Neck
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1999;37(12):1834-1836
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma (AEGCG) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by the annular plaques with serpiginous raised borders on the sun-exposed area. Its pathologic finding shows the patchy granulomatous infiltration composed of multinucleated giant cells, histiocytes, lymphocytes and disappearance of the elastic fibers secondary to being engulfed by the giant cells. We report a case of AEGCG in a 59-year-old-male. He had several annular, erythematous plaques with raised borders on his dorsum of the hand, neck, back and the typical histologic features of AEGCG.
