[Elastolytic granulomas of the legs in familial visceral lymphangiodysplasia with chronic lymphedema].
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.
Baltaci
Mehmet
M
Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Innsbruck, Osterreich. mehmet.baltaci@uibk.ac.at
Sepp
Norbert
N
Obermoser
Gerlinde
G
Kaiserling
Edwin
E
Zelger
Bernhard
B
Fritsch
Peter
P
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