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A case of paraneoplastic elastosis perforans serpiginosa associated with ovarian malignancy
Author(s) -
Quinlan Catherine,
Boggs Jennifer,
Finan Megan,
Mulligan Niall,
Gulmann Christian,
O'Kane Marina,
Ralph Nicola
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/ijd.13854
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , elastin , malignancy , pathology
Elastosis perforans serpiginosa ( EPS ) is a rare skin disorder in which there is transepithelial elimination of elastin fibers. It belongs to a group of perforating disorders of which there are four classic types. The EPS type is extremely rare. There have been no previous reports of elastosis perforans serpiginosa occurring as a paraneoplastic phenomenon. We report a case of paraneoplastic elastosis perforans serpiginosa in the setting of stage 4 ovarian cancer.