title: Successful treatment of generalized elastolytic giant cell granuloma with psoralen-ultraviolet A.
abstract: Elastolytic giant cell granuloma (EGCG) is an infrequent granulomatous skin disorder with variable response to different therapeutic regimens. Information on the benefit of phototherapy is very scarce as this therapy has seldom been tried in the affected patients. We present the results achieved in two female patients after undergoing psoralen-ultraviolet A (PUVA). Two 54-year-old otherwise healthy female patients received a course of PUVA after trying other alternatives. Complete clearance was achieved in the two patients with excellent tolerance and no adverse effects. We consider PUVA is a well-tolerated, safe, and effective treatment for patients with EGCG.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Complex of Vigo (CHUVI), Vigo, Spain. idiacomba@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Lidia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pérez-Pérez
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: García-Gavín
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Allegue
authors.forename: José Antonio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ortiz-Rey
authors.forename: Ander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zulaica
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011701:PUVA Therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology