Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Actinic granuloma (O'Brien).

C Steffen

    Journal of Cutaneous Pathology
    |April 1, 1988
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Actinic granuloma presents clinically like granuloma annulare but affects sun-damaged skin. Histological differences include elastic tissue destruction in actinic granuloma, suggesting it is the same disease as other granulomatous conditions.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Trade-off between resistance and persistence in high cell density cultures.

    mSystems·2025
    Same author

    Removal of patient-specific reconstruction plates after mandible reconstruction with a fibula free flap: is the plate the problem?

    International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery·2021
    Same author

    Biomechanical comparison of polylactide-based versus titanium miniplates in mandible reconstruction in vitro.

    Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery·2019
    Same author

    Complication rates and clinical outcomes of osseous free flaps: a retrospective comparison of CAD/CAM versus conventional fixation in 128 patients.

    International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery·2019
    Same author

    DNA-functionalized hydrogels for confined membrane-free in vitro transcription/translation.

    Lab on a chip·2014
    Same author

    Non-invasive continuous arterial pressure monitoring with Nexfin does not sufficiently replace invasive measurements in critically ill patients.

    British journal of anaesthesia·2013
    Same journal

    Diagnostic Challenge of a White Plaque on the Gingiva: Case Report of Glycogenic Acanthosis.

    Journal of cutaneous pathology·2026
    Same journal

    Elevated IL-4 and IL-13 Expression in Hailey-Hailey Disease: Evidence for Th2-Mediated Pathogenesis and Targeted Treatment.

    Journal of cutaneous pathology·2026
    Same journal

    Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm.

    Journal of cutaneous pathology·2026
    Same journal

    Atypical Grover Disease Associated With Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Novel Paraneoplastic Presentation.

    Journal of cutaneous pathology·2026
    Same journal

    Profile of a Founder: Herbert Zachareus Lund.

    Journal of cutaneous pathology·2026
    Same journal

    The National Resident Match Program Arrives in Dermatopathology: 15 Years of Resilient Advocacy by the American Society of Dermatopathology's Fellowship Training Program Directors' Committee.

    Journal of cutaneous pathology·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Pathology

    Background:

    • Actinic granuloma is a rare skin condition.
    • Clinical presentation can mimic granuloma annulare.
    • Solar elastosis is a common feature in affected skin.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report on twelve cases of actinic granuloma.
    • To differentiate actinic granuloma from granuloma annulare.
    • To investigate the potential unification of several granulomatous skin diseases.

    Main Methods:

    • Clinical case reporting.
    • Histopathological examination of skin biopsies.
    • Comparison of histological features between actinic granuloma and granuloma annulare.

    Main Results:

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Twelve cases of actinic granuloma were identified.
  • Clinical lesions were indistinguishable from granuloma annulare.
  • Histology revealed elastic tissue destruction in actinic granuloma, but not granuloma annulare.

    • Conclusions:

    • Actinic granuloma is a distinct entity on sun-damaged skin.
    • Histological findings differentiate it from granuloma annulare.
    • Actinic granuloma may be identical to granuloma multiforme, necrobiosis lipoidica of the face and scalp, and Miescher's granuloma of the face.