Porokeratosis ptychotropica of the scrotum: dermoscopic evaluation of an atypical presentation
An. bras. dermatol
; An. bras. dermatol;90(3,supl.1): 191-193, May-June 2015. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Porokeratosis ptychotropica is a rare variant of porokeratosis that is classically located on the gluteal and perianal regions, seldom extending to the genitalia. The authors report an atypical presentation of porokeratosis ptychotropica and discuss the use of dermoscopy in evaluating this dermatosis. Dermoscopic findings, although not specific to this variant of porokeratosis, are helpful in the differential diagnosis of other genital disorders. Histopathology, through the visualization of multiple cornoid lamellae, prevails as the gold standard for the definite diagnosis of porokeratosis ptychotropica.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Escroto
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Poroceratose
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Dermoscopia
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Doenças dos Genitais Masculinos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Assunto da revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal
País de publicação:
Brasil