Korean J Dermatol.  1987 Jun;25(3):422-426.

A Case of Elastosis Perforans Serpiginosa Associated with Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

• Nho YS
• Choi YJ
• Sung HS

Abstract

we report a case of elastosis perforans serpiginosa associated with pseudoxanthoma e1asticurn on t:he neck of 27-year-old male patient. The lesions showecl erythematous scaly hyperkeratotic papules forming serpiginous pattern on yellowish elevated plaques. A skin biopsy specimen from the neck lesion revealed dense accurmulations of coarse elastic fibers partly cngulfed by epithelium in the papillary dcrrnis and increase cif short, irregulary clumped and degenerated clastic fibers in the middermis. On funduscopic exarnination, angioid streak is noted around the optic disk.

Keyword

Elastosis perforans sepiginosa; Pseudoxanthoma elasticum

MeSH Terms

Adult
Angioid Streaks
Biopsy
Elastic Tissue
Epithelium
Humans
Male
Neck
Optic Disk
Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum*
Skin