A pendulous skin lesion seen in neurofibromatosis, consisting of a neurofibroma of the dermis or subcutaneous tissue with hypertrophy of overlying skin.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From pachy- + dermato- + -cele.
Definition of pachydermatocele in US English:
pachydermatocele
nounˌpakɪˈdəːmətə(ʊ)siːl
Medicine
A pendulous skin lesion seen in neurofibromatosis, consisting of a neurofibroma of the dermis or subcutaneous tissue with hypertrophy of overlying skin.