Acrokeratosis Paraneoplastica, Bazex Syndrome, Keratoderma, Palmoplantar - DermAtlas

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Eric Ehrsam, MD

Diagnosis

acrokeratosis paraneoplastica Bazex syndrome keratoderma, palmoplantar

Body Site

finger hand

Age

45 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

confluent

Color

red yellow

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

acral (centripetal - extremity predominant) symmetric

Comments

A 45-year-old man was evaluated for painful psoriasiform lesions of his fingers. On examination he was noted to have acral psoriasisform and erosive lesions on his ears and toes typical of Bazex syndrome (acrokeratosis neoplastica). Palpation of the left cervical area revealed a firm lymph node which is shown on this picture. Ear, nose, and throat examination demonstrated squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil. Bazex syndrome is most often associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract.

Description

painful scaly confluent plaques

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12/1/2007 21:28:06

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