Keratoelastoidosis marginalis.
BACKGROUND
Keratoelastoidosis marginalis is a rare disease that is a variant of solar elastosis. Long-term ultraviolet radiation exposure and chronic trauma secondary to manual labor are considered to be inciting factors.


OBJECTIVE
To outline the clinical and histological features of this disorder.


METHODS
We report two cases and review the literature.


RESULTS
Both patients had persistence of their disease despite multiple topical treatment regimens.


CONCLUSIONS
Keratoelastoidosis marginalis is a chronic and progressive disease that is difficult to treat. The differential includes focal acral hyperkeratosis and acrokeratoelastoidosis.
Mengesha
Yebabe M
YM
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
Kayal
John D
JD
Swerlick
Robert A
RA
D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged