Papular Elastolytic Giant Cell Granuloma Occurring on Non-sun-exposed Skin.
- Author:
Won Suk LIM
1
;
Do Hun KIM
;
Sang Yun JIN
;
Yun Seok CHOI
;
Ai Young LEE
;
Ji Hyeon RHO
;
Seung Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Goyang, Korea. heydoc74@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma;
Papular elastolytic giant cell granuloma
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Aged, 80 and over;
Elastic Tissue;
Giant Cells;
Granuloma, Giant Cell;
Humans;
Leg;
Phagocytosis;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2012;50(8):718-721
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Papular elastolytic giant cell granuloma is an unusual variant of annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma, characterized by the development of asymptomatic, multiple, small erythematous papules on both sun-exposed and non-sun-exposed area. Histopathologically, it shows a granulomatous infiltration, accompanied by the absence of the elastic tissue and phagocytosis of elastic fibers by multinucleated giant cell. An 83-year-old man was presented with a 1 year history of multiple erythematous papules on his abdomen and lower legs. Histopathologic finding showed a non-palisading granulomatous infiltration with multinucleated giant cells and engulfing elastic fibers. We, herein, report an unusual case of papular elastolytic giant cell granuloma, which occurred on non-sun-exposed skin.
