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Danielle Marie De Horatius, MD

Diagnosis

pseudoxanthoma elasticum

Body Site

neck

Age

0

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

Comments

The fragmented fibers stained black with VVG stain typical of the findings in pseusoxanthogranuloma elasticum. See special stain

Description

Fragmented fibers are seen throughout the deeper papillary and reticular dermis.

Categories

genodermatosis/genetic disorder lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors) Metabolic disorders

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10/21/2001 14:24:05

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