| Elastosis perforans serpignosa: treatment with liquid nitrogen cryotherapy and review of the literature. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 20128990 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
BACKGROUND: Elastosis perforans serpiginosa (EPS) is a rare skin disease in which abnormal elastic tissue fibers, other connective tissue elements, and cellular debris are expelled from the papillary dermis via transepithelial elimination. It is characterized by an eruption of small grouped hyperkeratotic papules in a serpiginous arrangement. This condition presents a therapeutic challenge as many treatments have been reported with inconsistent efficacy. METHODS: This article reports a case of a 13-year-old male who presented to our outpatient clinic with a 1-year history of facial lesions showing multiple annular keratotic plaques with slight central atrophy. CONCLUSION: We report a case of EPS treated successfully with liquid nitrogen cryotherapy. Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy is well tolerated, with few side effects, and can be considered in the management of EPS. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Shannon Humphrey; Iman Hemmati; Roop Randhawa; Richard I Crawford; Chih-ho Hong |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery Volume: 14 ISSN: 1203-4754 ISO Abbreviation: J Cutan Med Surg Publication Date: 2010 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2010-02-04 Completed Date: 2010-05-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 9614685 Medline TA: J Cutan Med Surg Country: Canada |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 38-42 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. shannon.humphrey@dal.ca |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Adolescent Connective Tissue Diseases / diagnosis, therapy* Cryotherapy / methods* Diagnosis, Differential Facial Dermatoses / diagnosis, therapy* Humans Male Nitrogen / administration & dosage |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
|
7727-37-9/Nitrogen |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Aphthous vulvar ulcers in adolescent girls: case report and review of the literature.
Next Document: Tonsil metastasis from cutaneous melanoma: first clinical sign of recurrence after complete lymph no...