Asunto(s)

Subunidades alfa de la Proteína de Unión al GTP/genética , Genotipo , Mutación/genética , Dominios Proteicos/genética , Piel/metabolismo , Síndrome de Sturge-Weber/genética , Capilares/anomalías , Niño , Preescolar , Estudios de Cohortes , Femenino , Estudios de Asociación Genética , Humanos , Lactante , Recién Nacido , Masculino , Mosaicismo , Fenotipo , Estudios Prospectivos , Piel/patología , Pigmentación de la Piel , Síndrome de Sturge-Weber/diagnóstico , Malformaciones Vasculares

RESUMEN

BACKGROUND: We describe a case of elastosis perforans serpiginosa and its successful management with PDL laser. CASE PRESENTATION: A 15-year-old male presented with a history of itchy, raised, red and unsightly lesions on the back of his neck. He was diagnosed with Elastosis Perforans Serpiginosa on tissue biopsy and underwent pulse dye laser therapy over four years with excellent results. CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that pulse dye laser therapy is a safe and effective treatment for elastosis perforans serpiginosa.