Korean J Dermatol.  2012 Aug;50(8):718-721.

Papular Elastolytic Giant Cell Granuloma Occurring on Non-sun-exposed Skin

• Lim WS
• Kim DH
• Jin SY
• Choi YS
• Lee AY
• Rho JH
• Lee SH

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 non-sun-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.

Keyword

Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma; Papular elastolytic giant cell granuloma

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Aged, 80 and over
Elastic Tissue
Giant Cells
Granuloma, Giant Cell
Humans
Leg
Phagocytosis
Skin