An unusual presentation of anetoderma: a case report

Abstract

Background: Anetoderma is a benign condition with focal loss of dermal elastic tissue resulting in localized areas of flaccid or herniated saclike skin. Currently, anetoderma is classified as either primary (idiopathic), or secondary anetoderma (which is associated with a variety of skin conditions, penicillamine use, or neonatal prematurity). Lesions appear on the upper arms, trunk, and thighs.

Japanese familial anetoderma: A report of two cases and review of the published work

“…2 On the other hand, secondary anetoderma has been associated with syphilis, Lyme borreliosis, leprosy, tuberculosis, lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, penicillamine use, vaccination and malignant disorders. 6 Our cases did not have any underlying diseases and the preceding skin lesions had not been observed. Thus, our cases are classified as the Scweninger-Buzzi type.…”

Multibacillary Leprosy Presenting as Anetoderma in a Young Teenager

“…Anetoderma, first described by Jadassohn, is characterized by localized areas of loss of substance and elastic tissue with flaccid skin and often leads to a herniation phenomenon [3]. Usually, it presents as crops of round or oval pink macules or plaques 0.5-1 cm in diameter seen mostly over the trunk, thighs, and upper arms [1].…”

A case of primary anetoderma in an infant

“…The number of lesions varies widely, from fewer than five to 100 or more 1,2 . The lesions remain unchanged throughout life and new lesions often continue to develop for many years 1,2,5 …”

“…We searched Medline using the combination of terms ‘primary’, ‘idiopathic’, ‘anetoderma’ and ‘Schweninger–Buzzi type’ and reviewed all the listed articles and abstracts to find a total of 10 cases reported worldwide in childhood (Table 1) that satisfied both conditions of ‘primary anetoderma’ and ‘no preceding inflammation’ 3–10 . The mean age at onset of the reported cases was 8·7 years.…”