Tag: String of bead appearance in elastofibroma

Chenille body- string of beads appearance in elastofibroma. Verhoff's elastin stain highlights this finding. It shows elastic fibres globular pattern. H and E shows alternate thick and thin collagenThe fragments of elastic fibers seen in elastofibroma are typically arranged linearly, creating a "beads on a string" appearance, and are known as chenille bodies.
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CHENILLE BODIES IN ELASTOFIBROMA

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The fragments of elastic fibers seen in elastofibroma are typically arranged linearly, creating a “beads on a string” appearance, and are known as chenille bodies.