A Case of Annular Elastolytic Giant Cell Granuloma Associated with Syphilis

Autor: Xiaoping Liu, Wei Zhang, Yeqiang Liu, Mingyuan Xu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Dermatology, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 158-161 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1662-6567
DOI: 10.1159/000489910
Popis: Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma (AEGCG) is a rare granulomatous skin disease characterized by annular patches with slightly raised borders, hypopigmented and/or atrophic centers found mainly on sun-exposed skin. Histologically, it is characterized by phagocytosis of elastic fibers by multinucleated giant cells. The pathogenesis of the disease is unclear. We report a case of 55-year-old man with AEGCG in association with syphilis, whose condition improved when hydroxychloroquine sulfate and topical tacrolimus were administered over a 2-month period.
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