Korean J Dermatol.  1999 Dec;37(12):1834-1836.

A case of Annlular Elastolytic Giant Cell Granuloma

• Park JH
• Ban DH
• Koo SW
• Lee JH
• Kim YK
• Choi GS

Abstract

Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma (AEGCG) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by the annular plaques with serpiginous raised borders on the sun-exposed area. Its pathologic finding shows the patchy granulomatous infiltration composed of multinucleated giant cells, histiocytes, lymphocytes and disappearance of the elastic fibers secondary to being engulfed by the giant cells. We report a case of AEGCG in a 59-year-old-male. He had several annular, erythematous plaques with raised borders on his dorsum of the hand, neck, back and the typical histologic features of AEGCG.

Keyword

Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma (AEGCG)

MeSH Terms

Elastic Tissue
Giant Cells*
Granuloma, Giant Cell*
Hand
Histiocytes
Lymphocytes
Neck