Perforating calcific elastosis
Medical condition
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Perforating calcific elastosis is an acquired, localized cutaneous disorder, most frequently found in obese, multiparous, middle-aged women, characterized by lax, well-circumscribed, reticulated or cobble-stoned plaques occurring in the periumbilical region with keratotic surface papules.[3]
Other namesLocalized acquired cutaneous pseudoxanthoma elasticum, Perforating periumbilical calcific elastosis,[1] and Periumbilical perforating pseudoxanthoma elasticum
SpecialtyDermatology
| Perforating calcific elastosis | |
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| Other names | Localized acquired cutaneous pseudoxanthoma elasticum, Perforating periumbilical calcific elastosis,[1] and Periumbilical perforating pseudoxanthoma elasticum |
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| Histopathology of perforating calcific elastosis: Clumping of short elastic fibers in the dermis.[2] | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
