Poikilodermatous changes on the forearms of a woman practicing aroma-therapy: extracervical poikiloderma of Civatte?
An. bras. dermatol
; An. bras. dermatol;89(4): 655-656, Jul-Aug/2014. graf
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ABSTRACT
We report the case of a 48-year-old, Caucasian female who presented with slowly progressing asymptomatic poikilodermatous changes of the extensor aspects of the forearms. She also had typical Poikiloderma of Civatte on the V of the neck and erythemato-telangiectatic rosacea of the central face. The patient had been practicing aroma-therapy for many years. Histologic examination revealed findings consistent with PC. Patch-testing revealed positive reactions to Fragrance mix and Nickel sulphate. Based on clinical and histological findings, a diagnosis of extracervical PC was suggested. PC with extra-cervical or extra-facial involvement is rare. In addition, this case supports the theory that contact sensitization to fragrances may contribute to the development of PC.
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Sujet Principal:
Troubles de la pigmentation
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Aromathérapie
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Eczéma de contact
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Female
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Humans
langue:
En
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An. bras. dermatol
Thème du journal:
DERMATOLOGIA
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2014
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Article