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Reticular variant of mid‐dermal elastolysis after insertion of a pacemaker
Author(s) -
Cutillas E.,
Ferrando F. J.,
Martí M. E.,
Mateu A.,
Rausell N.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03736.x
Subject(s) - reticular dermis , reticular connective tissue , dermis , erythema , medicine , trunk , anatomy , pathology , dermatology , biology , ecology
Summary Mid‐dermal elastolysis is an unusual process characterized by the absence of the elastic fibres within the mid‐dermis. The disappearance of these fibres causes fine wrinkles (type 1) or perifollicular protrusions (type 2) affecting the trunk, neck and arms. There is a female predilection, and most patients have a history of intense sun exposure. Recently, some cases of mid‐dermal elastolysis presenting as reticular erythema have been reported. We report a case of reticular erythema with mid‐dermal elastolysis that occurred in a 70‐year‐old man after insertion of a pacemaker.