A New Variant of Connective Tissue Nevus with Elastorrhexis and Predilection for the Upper Chest. Pediatr Dermatol 2015;32(4):518-21
Date
12/30/2014Pubmed ID
25545833DOI
10.1111/pde.12456Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84937162582 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 3 CitationsAbstract
Localized changes in cutaneous elastic tissue often manifest with flesh-colored, hypopigmented, or yellow papules, plaques, and nodules. We present five children with clinically similar cobblestone plaques composed of multiple hypopigmented, nonfollicular, pinpoint papules located unilaterally over the upper chest. All lesions first appeared at birth or during early infancy. No associated extracutaneous abnormalities have been identified. Histopathology was remarkable for many, thick elastic fibers with elastorrhexis. We believe that these cases represent a distinct and unique variant of connective tissue nevi.
Author List
Chu DH, Goldbach H, Wanat KA, Rubin AI, Yan AC, Treat JRAuthor
Karolyn A. Wanat MD Chair, Professor in the Dermatology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
BiopsyChild
Connective Tissue Diseases
Diagnosis, Differential
Elastic Tissue
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Nevus
Thorax
