Acquired Localized Cutis Laxa of the Face: A Rare Presentation

: We report a rare case of acquired localized cutis laxa in a teenage boy, without any preceding skin lesions. The area affected was the midface, extending to the chin, and involving the ears, leading to a prematurely aged appearance. Only five such cases have been previously published in the liter...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric dermatology 2011-07, Vol.28 (4), p.421-423
Hauptverfasser:	Mehta, Bijal, Amladi, Sangeeta
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Cutis Laxa - diagnosis Cutis Laxa - pathology Cutis Laxa - psychology Cutis Laxa - surgery Dermatology Face - pathology Face - surgery Facial Dermatoses - diagnosis Facial Dermatoses - pathology Facial Dermatoses - psychology Facial Dermatoses - surgery Humans Male Medical sciences Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - psychology Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	: We report a rare case of acquired localized cutis laxa in a teenage boy, without any preceding skin lesions. The area affected was the midface, extending to the chin, and involving the ears, leading to a prematurely aged appearance. Only five such cases have been previously published in the literature.
ISSN:	0736-8046 1525-1470
DOI:	10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01236.x