Juvenile elastomaL57.8

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Elastin-rich connective tissue nevus; Elastomer; Elastom juveniles; Juvenile elastoma; Juvenile Elastomer

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Weidmann, 1933

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Rare congenital connective tissue nevus, which is considered a disseminated variant of the elastic nevus. May occur as a partial symptom of Buschke-Ollendorf syndrome.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Soft, yellowish-white, flat raised plaques, circumscribed mainly in the area of the mamma, disseminated in the abdomen, glutaeas and thighs.

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Focal acanthosis. In the middle dermis, the papillary body is recessed and broad, clumsy bands of elastotic material accumulate.

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Excision if necessary.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Condorelli A et al (2017) Juvenile elastoma without germline mutations in LEMD3 gene: A case ofBuschke-Ollendorff
    syndrome? Pediatric Dermatol 34:e345-e346.
  2. Lewis GK et al (2004) Aquired disorders of elastic tissue: Part I. Increased elastic tissue and solar elastotic syndromes. JAAD 51: 1-21
  3. Weidman FD, Anderson NP, Ayers S jr (1933) Juvenile elastoma. Arch Derm Syph 28: 182-189

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer