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Annular Elastolytic Giant Cell Granuloma: An Unusual Case with Papular Lesions
Author(s) -
Kato Hideyuki,
Kitajima Yasuo,
Yaoita Hideo
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1991.tb03153.x
Subject(s) - papule , granuloma , giant cell , pathology , biopsy , medicine , abdomen , anatomy , lesion
A 63‐year‐old Japanese woman with multiple annular lesions on the bilateral abdomen developed numerous papules on the upper part of the back and forearms. A skin biopsy specimen taken from a papule showed the findings of annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma.