Post febrile acquired cutis laxa.
Acquired cutis laxa following enteric fever has been described in a male in the neck region. Biopsy revealed fragmented elastic fibres in the dermis which were better visualised with special stain for elastic tissue. This case is reported for rarity of its occurrence at the localised site following febrile illness.
Muthukumaran
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Department of Dermatology, Chennai Medical College, Chennai-600 003, India.
Nirmaladevi
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G
Sentamilselvi
G
G
Janaki
V R
VR
Janaki
C
C
Boopalraj
J M
JM