Perforating elastosis in necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum

McDonald, L.; Zanolli, M.D.; Boyd, A.S.

Cutis 57(5): 336-338

1996


ISSN/ISBN: 0011-4162
PMID: 8726715
Document Number: 461488
A 58-year-old diabetic woman with necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum demonstrated lesions with raised, prominent borders. These areas were found on biopsy to have transepidermal elimination of elastic fibers. We present this case as a unique finding and review the characteristics and possible mechanisms of transepidermal elimination.

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