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Case Report
PMID: 20885052
Post febrile acquired cutis laxa
R Muthukumaran, G Nirmaladevi, G Sentamilsevi, VR Janaki, C Janaki, JM Boopalraj
Department of Dermatology, Chennai Medical College, Chennai-600 003, India
Correspondence Address:
G Sentamilsevi
N0.7,78th Street, Secter-12 K.K Nagar (west)Chennai-600 78
India
Correspondence Address:
G Sentamilsevi
N0.7,78th Street, Secter-12 K.K Nagar (west)Chennai-600 78
India
| How to cite this article: Muthukumaran R, Nirmaladevi G, Sentamilsevi G, Janaki V R, Janaki C, Boopalraj J M. Post febrile acquired cutis laxa. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1999;65:77-78 |
Copyright: (C)1999 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
Acquired cutis laxa following enteric fever has been described in a male in the neck region. Biopsy revealed fragmented elastic fibres in the dermis which were better visualised with special stain for elastic tissue. This case is reported for rarity of its occurrence at the localised site following febrile illness.
Keywords: Cutis laxa, Enteric fever, Neck
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