Elastoma: clinical and histopathological aspects of a rare disease

An Bras Dermatol. 2016 Sep-Oct;91(5 suppl 1):39-41. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164541.

Abstract

Elastoma is a connective tissue nevus characterized by changes in elastic fibers. It can be congenital or acquired, and is usually diagnosed before puberty. Associated with osteopoikilosis, it is known as Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome. Histopathology with specific staining for elastic fibers is critical for a diagnostic conclusion. This report describes the case of a 7-year-old male patient with lesions diagnosed as elastoma, with absence of bone changes in the radiological imaging. This study aims to report the clinical presentation and histological examination of such unusual disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Dermis / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Elastic Tissue / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nevus / pathology*
  • Osteopoikilosis / pathology
  • Rare Diseases / pathology
  • Skin Diseases, Genetic / pathology

Supplementary concepts

  • Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome
  • Connective Tissue Nevus