Pseudoxanthoma elasticum-like papillary dermal elastolysis: a report of two cases

J Cutan Pathol. 1994 Jun;21(3):252-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.1994.tb00269.x.

Abstract

We report 2 women, aged 83 and 63 years, who presented with multiple asymptomatic, slowly progressive, coalescing, skin-colored papules affecting the sides of the neck and lower abdomen. Incisional biopsies obtained from both patients revealed elastolysis in the papillary dermis. These 2 cases represent pseudoxanthoma elasticum-like papillary dermal elastolysis, a recently described entity, the etiology of which remains unclear.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Elastic Tissue / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum / pathology
  • Skin / pathology*
  • Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / pathology*