Elastosis perforans serpiginosa, a transepithelial elimination skin disease diagnosed by histopathology: case report

ABSTRACT Elastosis perforans serpiginosa is a disease that belongs to the group of perforating dermatoses, in which dermal elastic tissue extrusion occurs through epidermis. It generally affects young male individuals, and is clinically characterized by keratotic papules of verrucous aspect with cen...

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Main Authors: Alexandre M. Lima, Milena M. Rodrigues, Sheila P Rocha, Cibele C. Rodrigues, Carmelia M. S. Reis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442016000100039&lng=en&tlng=en