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¹Department of Dermatology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York. Zachary.wolner@downstate.edu.

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This study reports a rare case of acquired subungual elastoma in a renal transplant recipient, presenting as a nail papule with associated nail changes. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis, highlighting an unusual presentation of this connective tissue hamartoma.

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Dermatology
Pathology
Nephrology

Background:

Elastomas are connective tissue nevi or hamartomas.
They can occur in isolation or be associated with syndromes like Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome.
Typically present in childhood as papules or nodules on extremities, abdomen, and back.

Observation:

An unusual case of an acquired subungual papule was observed in a renal transplant recipient.
The papule was associated with koilonychia and distal nail plate dystrophy.
This presentation is atypical for elastomas, which usually appear in childhood.

Findings:

Histopathologic examination confirmed the subungual papule to be an elastoma.
This represents a rare instance of acquired subungual elastoma.
The case highlights an atypical manifestation of this connective tissue hamartoma.

Implications:

This case expands the known clinical spectrum of elastomas.
It underscores the importance of considering elastoma in the differential diagnosis of acquired nail abnormalities, particularly in immunocompromised patients.
Further research may elucidate the pathogenesis of acquired subungual elastomas in specific patient populations.