A Case of Disseminated Hypopigmented Keratoses Improved with Oral Acitretin
Joint Authors
Başsorgun, Cumhur İbrahim
Eskiocak, Ali Haydar
Uzun, Sarp
Uzun, S.
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Disseminated hypopigmented keratosis is a distinct clinical entity and only few cases have been reported so far.
Here, we present a 21-year-old man with almost 10-year history of hypopigmented, nonfollicular, keratotic lichenoid papules occurring on the extensor surfaces of the extremities, back and lumber region.
Histopathological examination showed orthohyperkeratosis, irregular acanthosis, and sporadic papillomatosis with a normal amount of melanin and number of melanocytes.
In addition, no marked inflammation or melanophages were seen.
In order to exclude other possible causes, we performed laboratory tests and radiological examination which were all found to be normal.
As the clinical and histopathological features of our patient were taken into account, it was considered to be compatible with the diagnosis of disseminated hypopigmented keratoses.
So far, only topical therapies have been used with failure in the previously reported cases except one patient.
Considering the extensive lesions, we treated the present patient with 5% salicylic acid in addition to oral acitretin and significant regression in all lesions was achieved, particularly on the keratosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Eskiocak, Ali Haydar& Başsorgun, Cumhur İbrahim& Uzun, Sarp& Uzun, S.. 2017. A Case of Disseminated Hypopigmented Keratoses Improved with Oral Acitretin. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144934
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Eskiocak, Ali Haydar…[et al.]. A Case of Disseminated Hypopigmented Keratoses Improved with Oral Acitretin. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144934
American Medical Association (AMA)
Eskiocak, Ali Haydar& Başsorgun, Cumhur İbrahim& Uzun, Sarp& Uzun, S.. A Case of Disseminated Hypopigmented Keratoses Improved with Oral Acitretin. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144934
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144934