elastosis perforans serpiginosa
Histologic Features
- Focal epidermal hyperplasia with transepidermal elimination of basophilic necrotic material
- Site of perforation filled with eosinophilic elastic fibers, dyskeratotic cells, basophilic debris, neutrophils and lymphoid cells
- Some granulomatous inflammation with giant cells
- A great increase in the number and size of elastic fibers in the upper dermis as demonstrated by elastic stains
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