Papular elastorrhexis: A rare and benign disease

de Bem L.C.C.P.; Coppini A.; Padilha V.V.; de Lima B.Z.

Papular elastorrhexis: A rare and benign disease

Tipo

Artigo

Data de publicação

2018

Periódico

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia

Citações (Scopus)

4

Autores

de Bem L.C.C.P.
Coppini A.
Padilha V.V.
de Lima B.Z.

Resumo

© 2018 by Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia.Papular elastorrhexis is an acquired disease of elastic tissue; considered rare, its etiology and pathogenesis remain unknown. The vast majority of cases occur in women in the first or second decade of life. The disease manifests as multiple uniformly-sized, circumscribed, hypochromic and achromic papules located predominantly on the trunk and upper extremities. The lesions are generally asymptomatic and have a stable evolution over years. Its diagnosis is based on clinical and histopathological findings. The benignity of papular elastorrhexis and the subtlety of its clinical changes make the expectant treatment perfectly viable. The authors present one case in a young female patient.

Assuntos Scopus

Adult , Connective Tissue Diseases , Elastic Tissue , Female , Humans , Skin Diseases