Annular Elastolytic Giant Cell Granuloma: Case Report

ŞİKAR AKTÜRK A., Bilen N., Yavuz M., Yildiz K. D., KIRAN R.

TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY, cilt.41, sa.3, ss.101-104, 2007 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.101-104
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Annuler elastolytic giant cell granuloma (AEGCG) is a rare dermatosis which is characterized by phagocytosis of elastic fibres in dermis histopathologically. It is seen mostly in women as annular plaques located in skin areas exposed to sunlight. Fifty-five year-old female patient, presented to our department with annular plaques that developed on her face. She was diagnosed as AEGCG based on her clinical appearance, histopathological and laboratory findings after exclusion of lupus vulgaris and sarcoidosis. A moderate response in lesions was observed after 9 month with chloroquine phosphate treatment. We have presented our case in order to emphasize the necessity for remembering AEGCG in the differantial diagnoses of granulomatous dermatoses representing itself with annular lesions.