Case for diagnosis. A pruritic eruption of keratotic papules over the face and neck
An. bras. dermatol
; 96(1): 100-102, Jan.-Feb. 2021. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Generalized eruptive keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski is a rare variant of multiple keratoacanthomas counting with about 40 cases reported. It is a chronic and progressive disease for which none of the described therapeutic options has been entirely satisfactory. We report a case of an 83-year-old female who presented with a 3-month history of extremely pruritic, multiple, skin-coloured to erythematous to brownish, millimetric papules, with a keratotic centre. Histological examination of an incisional biopsy was consistent with the diagnosis of keratoacanthoma. The patient started acitretin 25 milligrams daily with a complete resolution of pruritus and regression of numerous lesions.
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Main subject:
Exanthema
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Keratoacanthoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
Year:
2021
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Article