Acquired Cutis Laxa on the Upper Eyelids and Earlobes: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract Acquired cutis laxa is a rare disease. Owing to few reports on the condition, no statistical data have been produced. Cutis laxa is characterized by drooping skin, caused by decreased levels of dermal elastin, leading to reduced skin elasticity. The disease usually emerges on the neck or tr...

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Published in:Archives of plastic surgery 2022, 49(3), , pp.418-422
Main Authors: Katsuren, Kyoko, Kuba, Ryogo, Kasai, Shogo, Shimizu, Yusuke
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cutis laxa
elasticity
laxity
Pediatric/Craniomaxillofacial/Head & Neck
surgery
urticaria
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Summary:Abstract Acquired cutis laxa is a rare disease. Owing to few reports on the condition, no statistical data have been produced. Cutis laxa is characterized by drooping skin, caused by decreased levels of dermal elastin, leading to reduced skin elasticity. The disease usually emerges on the neck or trunk and spreads throughout the body; however, it rarely involves the extremities.2 Moreover, cases localized to the face are rare. The objective of this clinical case report was to highlight this unusual disease in a 24-year-old female, with localization on the face and neck. The patient underwent surgery for treatment of bilateral ear lobe and eyelid skin laxity.
ISSN:2234-6163
2234-6171
DOI:10.1055/s-0042-1748657