Elastophagocytosis: a non-specific reaction pattern associated with inflammatory processes in sun-protected skin.
Four cases characterized by primary inflammatory processes localized to sun-shielded skin were observed to have associated phagocytosis of elastic fibers by multinucleate histiocytic giant cells. These findings support the idea that this reaction pattern may occur non-specifically, at least in some instances, in sun-protected areas, as well as in sun-exposed skin as previously reported.
Barnhill
R L
RL
Department of Dermatology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
Goldenhersh
M A
MA
D000328:Adult; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D004547:Elastic Tissue / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000276:immunology*; D013472:Sunlight