Degos’ Like Nonclear Cell Acanthoma: Could this be a New Entity.

ABSTRACT

Degos’ acanthoma is a tumor that is clinically and histologically distinct. Typically, the lesions are solitary, sharply delineated red nodules or plaques 1-2 cm in diameter, usually covered by a thin wafer like crust. On microscopy, the striking presence of pale and slightly enlarged epidermal cells is essential to clinch the diagnosis. Here we present a case where the clinical picture was that of Degos’ acanthoma with the absence of glycogen rich clear cells on histology.