title: Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma: A report of 10 cases.
abstract: Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma initially described by O'Brien in 1975 is a disorder of uncertain etiopathogenesis presenting with annular erythematous plaques predominantly on the sun-exposed areas. Hisptopathologically, it is characterized by elastin degenration, multinucleate giant cells, and elastophagocytosis. The authors came across 10 such cases, which were managed with hydroxychloroquine resulting in complete resolution in 4-6 months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Army College of Medical Sciences, Base Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Army College of Medical Sciences, Base Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Army College of Medical Sciences, Base Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Chetan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Army College of Medical Sciences, Base Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balki
keywords: Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma; elastophagocytosis; elastosis; granulomatous disorder