Annular elastolytic giant-cell granuloma

Annular elastolytic giant-cell granuloma
a) Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma involving back b) regressed AEGCG lesions

Annular elastolytic giant-cell granuloma (also known as "Giant cell elastophagocytosis,"[1] "Meischer's granuloma,"[2] "Miescher's granuloma of the face"[1]) is a cutaneous condition characterized histologically by a dermal infiltrate of macrophages.[1][2]: 706 

Localized granuloma annulare has a tendency towards spontaneous resolution. Localized lesions have been treated with potent topical corticosteroids.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
  3. ↑ Ruby Ghadially; Akos Z Szabo; Amit Garg (January 25, 2012). "Granuloma Annulare Treatment". Medscape. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2020. Archived September 16, 2017, at the Wayback Machine

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