Acquired Brachial Cutaneous Dyschromatosis in a 60-Year-Old Male: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Abidi, Nadia
Foering, Kristen
Sahu, Joya
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acquired brachial cutaneous dyschromatosis is an acquired pigmentary disorder that has been described in only 20 patients but likely affects many more.
This case of a man with acquired brachial cutaneous dyschromatosis is unique as most reports are in women.
We report the case of a 60-year-old male who presents with an asymptomatic eruption characterized by hyperpigmented and telangiectatic macules coalescing into patches on the bilateral extensor aspects of the forearms which is consistent clinically and histopathologically with acquired brachial cutaneous dyschromatosis.
Given its presence in patients with clinical evidence of chronic sun exposure and its histopathological finding of solar elastosis, acquired brachial cutaneous dyschromatosis is likely a disorder caused by cumulative UV damage.
However, a possible association between angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and acquired brachial cutaneous dyschromatosis exists.
Further investigation is needed to elucidate both the pathogenesis of the disorder and forms of effective management.
Treatment of the disorder should begin with current established treatments for disorders of dyspigmentation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abidi, Nadia& Foering, Kristen& Sahu, Joya. 2014. Acquired Brachial Cutaneous Dyschromatosis in a 60-Year-Old Male: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abidi, Nadia…[et al.]. Acquired Brachial Cutaneous Dyschromatosis in a 60-Year-Old Male: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016967
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abidi, Nadia& Foering, Kristen& Sahu, Joya. Acquired Brachial Cutaneous Dyschromatosis in a 60-Year-Old Male: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016967
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1016967