Preferred Label : Papular elastorrhexis;
ICD-11 definition : Papular elastorrhexis is an asymptomatic skin disorder which presents as firm non-follicular
well-demarcated white papules distributed evenly over the trunk, including the chest,
abdomen, back and shoulders, upper extremities and, rarely, thighs. There is typically
no history of antecedent trauma, local inflammation, or acne. On histopathological
examination there is substantial fragmentation or nearly complete loss of elastic
tissue in the reticular dermis.;
ICD-11 synonym : Nevus Anelasticus; Eruptive collagenoma;
Origin ID : 1231672259;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Papular elastorrhexis is an asymptomatic skin disorder which presents as firm non-follicular
well-demarcated white papules distributed evenly over the trunk, including the chest,
abdomen, back and shoulders, upper extremities and, rarely, thighs. There is typically
no history of antecedent trauma, local inflammation, or acne. On histopathological
examination there is substantial fragmentation or nearly complete loss of elastic
tissue in the reticular dermis.
