A Case of Favre-Racouchot Syndrome.
- Author:
Jin Wook LEE
1
;
Won Soo LEE
;
Eung Ho CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. choieh@wonyu.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Favre-Racouchot syndrome;
Comedones;
Solar elastosis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Cheek;
Dermis;
Facial Dermatoses*;
Humans;
Male;
Sunlight
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2003;41(5):677-679
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Favre-Racouchot syndrome is a cutaneous disease characterized by a degenerative process of dermis associated with comedones, furrows and nodules. It occurs on the face of aged men, a remarkable preference for the male, after prolonged exposure to sunlight. The pathogenesis of Favre-Racouchot syndrome is uncertain. The damage by UV exposure has been strongly suggested as a major cause. We present a typical case of Favre-Racouchot syndrome in a 65 year old male. The patient had numerous yellowish cysts, comedones and nodules on both cheeks. Histopathology of the lesion showed dilated pilosebaceous openings and large cyst-like spaces filled with multi-layered horny material in addition to pronounced solar elastosis in the dermis.
