title: [Elastolytic granulomas of the legs in familial visceral lymphangiodysplasia with chronic lymphedema].
abstract: Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma is a rare skin condition of unknown origin characterized by giant cell granulomas with elastophagocytosis and loss of elastic tissue. Sun-exposed areas are most commonly affected. We report on an unusual case of elastolytic granulomas developing in chronic lymphedema of the legs in a female patient with visceral lymphangiodysplasia.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Innsbruck, Osterreich. mehmet.baltaci@uibk.ac.at
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baltaci
authors.forename: Norbert
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sepp
authors.forename: Gerlinde
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Obermoser
authors.forename: Edwin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kaiserling
authors.forename: Bernhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zelger
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fritsch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016888:Angiodysplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology*; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D014781:Viscera / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology