White fibrous papuloseL90.9
Synonym(s)
HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Shimizu et al. 1985
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Rare, at first only in Japanese, but now also in other ethnic groups described, acquired, focal, atrophic connective tissue disease
EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
Unknown, possibly age-associated.
ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.
Adulthood
LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.
Neck, more rarely the back parts are affected
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
White, non follicular, nonpainful, sharply defined, approximately 0.2-0.5 cm in size, rather inconspicuous flat; pseudoxanthoma-elasticum-like plaques (Gencoglan G et al.2011; Castilla C et al. 2016).
HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.
In the papillary dermis detection of fibrosis and homogenization of collagen fibers in signs of elastolysis (Gencoglan G et al.2011).
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Not necessary. Individual papules can be excised. In individual cases laser therapeutic approaches (non-ablative Erbium YAG laser) have been successful (Lueangarun S et al. 2016).
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Castilla C et al (2016) White fibrous papulosis of the neck. Dermatol Online J 22. pii: 13030/qt0dk217nv.
- Gencoglan G et al.(2011) White fibrous papulosis of the neck. Cutan Ocul Toxicol 30:69-71.
- Kandhari R et al. (2015) White fibrous papulosis of the neck. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 81:224.
- Lueangarun S et al. (2016) White Fibrous Papulosis of the Neck Treated With Fractionated 1550-nm Erbium Glass Laser: A Case Report. J Lasers Med Sci 7:256-258.
- Song YC et al (2011) A case of fibroelastolytic papulosis on the neck of a young man. Ann Dermatol 23:193-197