Skin Elastoma Diffuse

Skin elastomes: what is this formation and how to treat it

Elastic skin is rich in elastin and collagen fibers, which makes it firm and elastic. It protects our skin from injury and stretching. However, over time, the skin may begin to lose its firmness and elasticity. This condition is known as elastofibrosis.

One manifestation of elastosis is diffuse cutaneous elastoma, also known as Dubreuil's elastoma. It is a firm, yellowish skin lesion usually located on the face or body. Elastoma of diffuse skin can be easily diagnosed upon examination

Skin elastomatoses are a heterogeneous group of morphologically different skin diseases, characterized by fibrous infiltration and replacement of underlying tissues with fibrous structures that can have different appearances. In some cases, foci of hyperkeratosis may appear, which cause pain when pressed. The most common ones include multiple local and widespread and diffuse forms. Elastic dystrophy is not accompanied by local violations of the integrity of the skin and is easily treated. Dystrophic processes can be divided into two main groups: lesions with pathological elements (keratomas, papillomas),

Elastotic tumors of the skin: diffuse elastoin tissue

Skin elastosis is a term that covers a number of benign formations that are formed in connection with benign changes in the elastic fibers of the skin. Elastic fibers are located in the deep layers of the skin and are responsible for its elasticity. However, in areas of increased tension or against a background of insufficient nutrition, the fibers begin to thin out, which leads to the formation of new growths in their place.

Atrophic scars, also known as atrophic pseudomelanomas, are a subset of elastotic tumors of the dermis but are discussed separately here because of their low grade.

According to the WHO classification - International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (10th revision), the diagnosis is designated as EL2, DQ - elastomatous skin defect, and belongs to the group of skin diseases. The diagnosis can also be designated as Q82.8Q - generalized connective tissue dysplasia, other. In ICD 11, ELST is DI55.1 - Benign lesions of the skin and subcutaneous structures