Ann Dermatol.  2007 Dec;19(4):185-188. 10.5021/ad.2007.19.4.185.

A Case of Papular Elastorrhexis

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea. drchos@yahoo.co.kr

Abstract

Papular elastorrhexis is a rare disease, characterized by multiple nonfollicular white papules that usually occur on the trunk. Papular elastorrhexis occurs during childhood and adolescence. Histopathologically, the elastic fibers are decreased and they may appear in thin and fragmented forms. Herein, we report a 20-year-old Korean woman with asymptomatic multiple nonfollicular white firm papules that were scattered over the anterior chest.

Keyword

Elastic fiber; Papular elastorrhexis

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Elastic Tissue
Female
Humans
Rare Diseases
Thorax
Young Adult

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