Annular Elastolytic Giant Cell Granuloma - A Rare Case with Systemic Involvement

Authors

  • Suchibrata Das Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, NRS Medical College
  • Joyeeta Chowdhury RMO Cum Clinical tutor, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, NRS Medical College
  • Sangita Patra RMO Cum Clinical tutor, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, 88, College Street, Kolkata 700072
  • Arun Achar Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, NRS Medical College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i3.29036

Keywords:

annular elastolytic granuloma, liver nodules, Barret’s oesophagus

Abstract

Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma (AEGCG) is a rare granulomatous dermatosis characterized by loss of elastic fibers and elastophagocytosis by multinucleated giant cells. It is characterized by annular plaques that are similar to those observed in granuloma annulare but that specifically appear in sun-exposed skin and occurs more commonly in females than males. There have been reported cases of AEGCG associated with diabetes mellitus, systemic sarcoidosis, cutaneous amyloidosis, molluscum contagiosum, squamous cell carcinoma of the lung and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. We report a case of AEGCG in both sun-exposed as well as covered areas of a middle aged lady with hepatic nodules and Barrets esophagus.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(3) 2016 p.488-491

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Published

2016-11-03

How to Cite

Das, S., Chowdhury, J., Patra, S., & Achar, A. (2016). Annular Elastolytic Giant Cell Granuloma - A Rare Case with Systemic Involvement. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 15(3), 488–491. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i3.29036

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Case Reports