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Indian Pediatrics Jan 2022
Topics: Anetoderma; Humans; Skin
PubMed: 35060490
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Dermatology Online Journal Oct 2011There are numerous acquired disorders of elastic tissue that are distinguished by a combination of clinical appearance, location, gender, age of onset, and... (Review)
Review
There are numerous acquired disorders of elastic tissue that are distinguished by a combination of clinical appearance, location, gender, age of onset, and characteristic histopathologic findings. We present a case of a 36-year-old man with multiple confluent, hypopigmented papules that coalesced into plaques with prominent follicular ostia over the dorsal aspects of the forearms, shoulders, upper chest, and upper back. Histologically there was selective loss of papillary dermal elastic fibers. The clinical and histopathologic findings in this case are consistent with an acquired disorder of elastic tissue which we believe represents the second reported case of papillary dermal elastosis.
Topics: Adult; Anetoderma; Collagen; Dermis; Diagnosis, Differential; Elastic Tissue; Humans; Male; Skin Diseases
PubMed: 22031638
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Cureus Dec 2022Pilomatrixoma, or calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe, is a benign tumor with differentiation toward the hair matrix cells and is one of childhood's most common...
Pilomatrixoma, or calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe, is a benign tumor with differentiation toward the hair matrix cells and is one of childhood's most common epithelial tumors. Bullous pilomatrixoma has an extremely low incidence of occurrence, usually appears in the upper extremities, and is frequently associated with trauma. We report the case of a bullous pilomatrixoma in a patient with a rapid-growing neoformation one month after receiving a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in his left upper arm, and we discuss whether the bullous appearance is part of the biology of the tumor or a secondary anetoderma.
PubMed: 36636528
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Journal of Dermatological Case Reports Mar 2012Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon malignant mesenchymal tumor that arises in the dermis and is characterised by latency in its initial detection. As...
BACKGROUND
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon malignant mesenchymal tumor that arises in the dermis and is characterised by latency in its initial detection. As a rare form, atrophic or morphea-like DFSP has been documented. Atrophic DFSP resemble other benign lesions such as morphea, idiopathic atrophoderma, atrophic scar, anetoderma or lipoatrophy. It behaves like classic DFSP. It commonly favours young to middle aged adults. It has a slow infiltrative growth and a high rate of local recurrence if not completely excised. Metastases are rare and occur after repeated local recurrence. Surgical excision is the best line of treatment. Long term follow up is required to detect recurrence.
MAIN OBSERVATIONS
We report a case of atrophic DFSP in a 52-year-old female patient. Diagnosis was achieved according to clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemical findings. Tumor was surgically excised with safety margin and the patient is still under follow up.
CONCLUSIONS
Atrophic DFSP is a rare variant of DFSP. It is a tumor of low to moderate grade malignancy. Surgical excision is the best line of management. Long term follow up is necessary.
PubMed: 22514584
DOI: 10.3315/jdcr.2012.1089 -
Dermatology Reports Jun 2022Syphilitic balanitis of Follmann (FB) is a rarely described manifestation of primary syphilis that was first reported in 1948. Its clinical appearance may be...
Syphilitic balanitis of Follmann (FB) is a rarely described manifestation of primary syphilis that was first reported in 1948. Its clinical appearance may be heterogeneous varying from painful edematous balanoposthitis to superficial erosive balanitis and asymptomatic glans induration. We described a patient presenting with FB, as manifestation of primary syphilis, and concurrent anetoderma, as manifestation of secondary syphilis. The association of these lesions was never described to date.
PubMed: 35795840
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The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic... Aug 2013Anetoderma is a rare, benign disorder characterized microscopically by the pan-dermal loss of elastic fibers in the dermis and presenting clinically as circumscribed,... (Review)
Review
Anetoderma is a rare, benign disorder characterized microscopically by the pan-dermal loss of elastic fibers in the dermis and presenting clinically as circumscribed, skin-colored or grey-white atrophic macules and/or patches on the trunk and/or extremities. Lesions are described as having a "sac-like" appearance, since they bulge or herniate upon palpation. Although the clinical picture is characteristic, a definitive diagnosis requires histological confirmation in order to differentiate this disorder from other conditions of elastolysis, such as cutis laxa and mid-dermal elastolysis. Little is known concerning the pathogenesis of this condition, and treatment attempts have been both diverse and unsuccessful. This article will review a case of generalized anetoderma in a patient with secondary syphilis after being treated with intravenous penicillin, along with a concise literature review.
PubMed: 24003347
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Open Access Macedonian Journal of... Sep 2019Anetodermas are rare disorders of connective tissue with a focal loss of elastic fibres in the upper and mid dermis. Two types are separated, inflammatory and...
BACKGROUND
Anetodermas are rare disorders of connective tissue with a focal loss of elastic fibres in the upper and mid dermis. Two types are separated, inflammatory and non-inflammatory.
CASE REPORTS
We report two cases of acquired anetoderma Schweniger-Buzzi type. This non-inflammatory subtype is characterised by skin-coloured or whitish atrophic sac-like protrusions of trunk skin in adult males. Chronic infections and autoimmune disorders have been excluded. The diagnosis had been confirmed by characteristic histopathology.
CONCLUSIONS
Anetodermas are symptomless disorders. They can be easily overlooked. The knowledge of such conditions is of importance to identify patients with a risk of thromboembolic events and underlying infections or autoimmune connective tissue diseases.
PubMed: 31850130
DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2019.560 -
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Oct 1995Anetoderma (derived from the Greek anetos, meaning slack) is a term used to describe localized increased laxity of the skin with herniation or outpouching, resulting...
Anetoderma (derived from the Greek anetos, meaning slack) is a term used to describe localized increased laxity of the skin with herniation or outpouching, resulting from abnormal dermal elastic tissue. Primary anetoderma is distinctly rare. We describe a case where we suspect an auto-immune aetiology.
Topics: Adult; Autoimmune Diseases; Cutis Laxa; Humans; Male
PubMed: 8537953
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Clinical Medicine (London, England) Feb 2017A 58-year-old Chinese woman with well controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus presented with acute and progressive bilateral lower limb weakness. Investigations revealed...
A 58-year-old Chinese woman with well controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus presented with acute and progressive bilateral lower limb weakness. Investigations revealed severe hypokalaemia (1.3 mmol/L) and hypophosphataemia (<0.32 mmol/L) with rhabdomyolysis and electrocardiogram changes, without other concurrent biochemical abnormalities. Immediate intravenous and oral potassium and phosphate replacement was initiated with objective improvement in weakness with replenished electrolyte levels. Urine studies confirmed renal potassium wasting. Further history revealed frequent dental caries, xerostomia and recent weight loss. A computerised tomography scan showed atrophy of her salivary glands and a skin lesion biopsied by her GP in the past had been histologically characterised as anetoderma. The constellation of these findings and subsequent positive anti-SSA/SSB levels confirmed her diagnosis of primary Sjögren's syndrome (PSS). PSS has a wide spectrum of renal involvement and should be a differential diagnosis when investigating interstitial nephritis and electrolyte abnormalities, particularly in patients with coexisting autoimmune conditions.
Topics: Electrocardiography; Female; Humans; Hypokalemia; Middle Aged; Potassium; Sjogren's Syndrome
PubMed: 28148578
DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.17-1-40