Elastoma diffusum

Last Updated: 2023-07-07

Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.

ICD11: -

Definition

Large-area actinic elastosis confined to light-exposed areas.

Etiopathogenesis

Long-term UV exposure.

Clinical features

Diffuse, rather sharply delimited, skin-coloured, plaques in the sense of extensive skin patches.

Diagnosis

Clinical image

Localization

Mostly on the neck and face.

Prophylaxis

UV protection

Therapy

Airol 0.05% cream or lotion 1x tgl.

Differin cream or gel 1x tgl.

References

Tenner A. Simultaneous occurrence of excessive myopic fundus changes, cataract, corneal opacity and elastoma diffusum Dubreuilh. Ber Zusammenkunft Dtsch Ophthalmol Ges. 1970;70:657-9.