Papular elastolytic giant cell granuloma occurring on non-sun-exposed skin

Won Uk Lim, Do Hun Kim, Sang Yun Jin, Yun Seok Choi, Ai Young Lee, Ji Hyeon Rho, Seung Ho Lee

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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 nonsun-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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)718-721
Number of pages4
JournalKorean Journal of Dermatology
Volume50
Issue number8
StatePublished - Aug 2012

Keywords

  • Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma
  • Papular elastolytic giant cell granuloma

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