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Rajesh Verma1, Biju Vasudevan1, Sunita Kakkar2, Pratibha Mishra2, Vijendran Pragasam1, Disha Dabbas1.
Abstract
A 24-year-old lady presented with the complaints of asymptomatic dark, raised lesions over her body since past 4 years. Dermatological examination revealed hyperkeratotic, hyperpigmented papules in a Blaschkoid distribution over trunk and extremities. The hyperkeratotic lesions could be removed leaving behind a small crater. Skin biopsy revealed hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis with epidermal invagination, focal cornified plug with basophilic degenerated material and dyskeratotic keratinocytes. Dermis showed dilated capillaries with moderate amount of perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate and granulomatous lymphocytic infiltrate in the deep dermis. A diagnosis of Kyrle's disease was made and patient was started on oral acitretin 25 mg daily with satisfactory response to therapy. This is the first reported instance of Kyrle's disease occurring in an extensive Blaschkoid distribution.Entities:
Keywords: Blaschkoid; Kyrle's disease; perforating disorders; retinoids
Year: 2015 PMID: 26288452 PMCID: PMC4533583 DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.160542
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Dermatol ISSN: 0019-5154 Impact factor: 1.494