THE APPROACH TO DIAGNOSIS OF PERFORATING ELASTOSIS SERPIGINOSA

Abstract

The goal is to demonstrate a clinical case of serpiginous perforating elastosis for better awareness of doctors.The hallmark of the perforating diseases is the transepidermal elimination of degraded dermal componenrs. The material extruded may represent abnormally constituded collagen, elastic fibers or other matrix components. Four classical forms of primary perforating dermatosis are described: reactive perforating collagenosis, Kyrle’s disease, perforating folliculitis and elastosis perforans serpiginosa.