Linear focal elastosis

Linear focal elastosis or elastotic striae is a skin condition that presents with asymptomatic, palpable or atrophic, yellow lines of the middle and lower back, thighs, arms and breasts.[2]

  • Histopathology: Accumulation of fragmented elastotic material within the papillary dermis and transcutaneous elimination of elastotic fibers.[3]
Linear focal elastosis
Other namesLinear focal dermal elastosis

Elastotic striae[1]

See also
  • Skin lesion

References
  1. "Orphanet: Linear focal elastosis". www.orpha.net. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  2. James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. Page 517. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  3. Hosen, Mohammad J.; Lamoen, Anouck; De Paepe, Anne; Vanakker, Olivier M. (2012). "Histopathology of Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum and Related Disorders: Histological Hallmarks and Diagnostic Clues". Scientifica. 2012: 1–15. doi:10.6064/2012/598262. ISSN 2090-908X.
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