Korean J Dermatol.  2000 Apr;38(4):565-568.

A case of Generalized Actinic Granuloma with Giant cell Pattern and Necrobiotic Pattern

• Park CY
• Lee JB
• Lee SC
• Won YH

Abstract

We report a case of actinic granuloma in a 70-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus. Several annular lesions developed in both shins and persisted for five years, and similar lesions developed later mainly in sun-exposed areas. Histopathological study from the annular plaques of the shoulder showed actinic granuloma composed of numerous giant cells with disappearance of elastic fibers. Histopatholoc finding from the shin showed actinic granuloma of several foci of necrobiosis. From this case, we observed two different patterns of actinic granuloma in the same patient.

Keyword

Actinic granuloma; Giant cell pattern; Necrobiotic pattern

MeSH Terms

Actins*
Aged
Diabetes Mellitus
Elastic Tissue
Female
Giant Cells*
Granuloma*
Humans
Necrobiotic Disorders
Shoulder
Actins