Elastosis perforans serpiginosa
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Other namesEPS[1]
| Elastosis perforans serpiginosa | |
|---|---|
| Other names | EPS[1] |
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| Elastosis perforans serpiginosa: Hyperkeratotic plaque of papules[2] | |
| Specialty | Dermatology  |
Elastosis perforans serpiginosa is a unique perforating disorder characterized by transepidermal elimination of elastic fibers and distinctive clinical lesions, which are serpiginous in distribution and can be associated with specific diseases.[3][4]
Histopathology of elastosis perforans serpiginosa: Degenerated elastic fibers and transepidermal perforating canals (arrow points at one of them)[2]
This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.
