ABSTRACT
La papilomatosis reticulada y confluente de Gougerot-Carteaud es una dermatosis poco frecuente que por lo general afecta a individuos jóvenes, especialmente a mujeres de fototipos oscuros. Es asintomática y se presenta como placas pigmentadas con textura papilomatosa que confluyen formando placas reticuladas de mayor tamaño en el cuello y zonas intertriginosas. La causa es desconocida, aunque se ha implicado una queratinización anormal, y en ocasiones se puede asociar a Malassezia sp. Su evolución es crónica con remisiones y exacerbaciones. Por el momento no se dispone de un tratamiento específico. Se presenta un caso tratado de manera efectiva con minociclina que no presentó recidiva tras seis meses de seguimiento.
Confluent and reticulated Gougerot-Carteaud papillomatosis is an uncommon dermatological condition that affects adolescents, especially young women with dark skin types. It presents itself as asymptomatic pigmented patches with a papillomatous texture that coalesce to form reticular plaques localized in the neck and intertriginous areas. The cause of this disease is unknown, although an abnormal keratinization has been implicated and sometimes has been associated with Malassezia sp. It has a chronic course with remissions and exacerbations. Several therapies have been used unsuccessfully to eradicate it but nowadays there is no specific treatment. We report a case treated efficiently with minocycline without recurrence at 6 months follow-up.