Eruptive collagenomas.

Abstract

A 24-year-old woman presented with hypopigmented papules of the abdomen that had been present for four years without a family history of similar cutaneous findings or associated medical problems. Histopathologic features confirmed the diagnosis of a connective-tissue nevus that was composed of collagen. Eruptive collagenomas are a rare form of acquired collagenomas, which are characterized by the sudden appearance of asymptomatic papules and nodules on the lower trunk and extremities; the lesions are composed of haphazardly arranged collagen fibers. The pathogenesis is unknown, lesions are persistent, and therapeutic options have not been reported.

• Authors: Priya Batra, Aaron Loyd, Rishi Patel, Ruth Walters, Jennifer A Stein
• Journal: Dermatology online journal (Dermatol Online J) Vol. 16 Issue 11 Pg. 3 (Nov 15 2010) ISSN: 1087-2108 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 21163154 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antidepressive Agents
• Collagen
• Sertraline

Topics

• Abdomen
• Adult
• Antidepressive Agents (therapeutic use)
• Collagen (metabolism)
• Collagen Diseases (diagnosis, pathology)
• Depression (drug therapy)
• Female
• Hamartoma (pathology)
• Humans
• Nevus (diagnosis, pathology)
• Sertraline (therapeutic use)
• Skin Neoplasms (diagnosis, pathology)
• Treatment Outcome