Disseminated punctate keratoderma: a rare case report and review of the literature
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Asemota, Eseosa; Markova, Alina; Ho, Jonathan; Lichtman, Michael K
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We report a rare case of a 53-year-old womanpresenting with diffuse, late-onset disseminatedhyperkeratotic papules. Biopsy showed massivehyperkeratosis overlying a crateriform epidermaldepression and hypergranulosis with mild epidermalhyperplasia. There was no parakeratosis, cornoidlamella, or dyskeratosis. Based on the clinical findingsand histopathological features, a diagnosis ofdisseminated punctate keratoderma was made. Thisis a rare subtype of palmoplantar keratoderma, whichhas a putative increased risk of malignancy. This casereport emphasizes the importance of identifyingthe clinical and histological presentation of this rarecondition; referral of the patient for age-appropriatemalignancy screening is appropriate. We also presenta concise review of treatment options.
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2017
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Dermatology Online Journal
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23/3
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Asemota, Eseosa; Markova, Alina; Ho, Jonathan; Lichtman, Michael K