Annular elastolytic giant-cell granuloma
A cutaneous granulomatous disorder with elastolysis and macrophage infiltration.
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Annular elastolytic giant-cell granuloma is a cutaneous condition characterized by a dermal infiltrate of macrophages. It primarily affects sun-exposed areas, presenting as annular patches with elevated borders, atrophy, and central hypopigmentation.
Quick Facts
- Also known as
- Giant cell elastophagocytosis
- Meischer's granuloma
- Miescher's granuloma of the face
- Topical treatments
- Tacrolimus
- retinoids
- corticosteroids
- Systemic treatments
- Methotrexate
- isotretinoin
- clofazimine
- acitretin
- hydroxychloroquine
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- Word definitions: the Codexery glossary, each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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