Perifollicular protrusions--mid-dermal elastolysis.
Mid-dermal elastolysis is a rare peculiar entity clinically characterized by fine wrinkles and perifollicular protrusions that give the skin an aged or peau d'orange appearance. The histopathologic correlate is a bandlike loss of elastic tissue within the mid-dermis.We present a typical case with prominent perifollicular protrusions.
Volz
Andreas
A
Department of Dermatology, Freiburg, Germany.
Pfister-Wartha
Andrea
A
Bruckner-Tuderman
Leena
L
Braun-Falco
Markus
M
D000328:Adult; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004547:Elastic Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015595:Skin Aging; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*