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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.

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