Elastoma: clinical and histopathological aspects of a rare disease

• Main Authors: Marina Gagheggi Maciel (Author), Milvia Maria Simões e Silva Enokihara (Author), Maria Bandeira de Melo Paiva Seize (Author), Aline Pantano Marcassi (Author), Christiane Affonso De Donato Piazza (Author), Silmara da Costa Pereira Cestari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Elastoma is a connective tissue nevus characterized by changes in elastic fibers. It can be congenital or acquired, and is usually diagnosed before puberty. Associated with osteopoikilosis, it is known as Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome. Histopathology with specific staining for elastic fibers...