A Case of Palmar Annular Elastolytic Giant Cell Granuloma.
- Author:
Young In JEONG
1
;
Kwang Hyun CHOI
;
Hyangjoon PARK
;
Mihn Sook JUE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Korea Veterans Health Service Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. zooooz@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma;
Elastophagocytosis;
Palm
- MeSH:
Elastic Tissue;
Female;
Giant Cells*;
Granuloma, Giant Cell*;
Hot Temperature;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Phagocytosis;
Sensation;
Skin;
Skin Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2016;54(2):133-135
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma is a rare form of granulomatous dermatosis, characterized clinically by annular plaques with slightly elevated margins, and histopathologically by the phagocytosis of elastic fibers by multinucleated giant cells. It typically occurs in sun-exposed areas of the skin in middle-aged women. However, some cases involving unexposed areas have been described. A 57-year-old man had erythematous plaques on both palms accompanied by a sensation of heat for 2 weeks. Histopathological examination revealed granulomatous infiltration with multinucleated giant cells and elastophagocytosis, which is consistent with annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma. Herein we report an interesting case of annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma that occurred on non-sun-exposed skin, palms.
