Subcorneal Pustular Dermatosis - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

subcorneal pustular dermatosis

Body Site

abdomen

Age

13 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

discrete confluent

Color

red brown

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated central (centrifugal - trunk predominant)

Comments

This adolescent with a minimally pruritic bullous eruption was initially diagnosed as pemphigus foliaceous. However, a skin biopsy was most consistent with subcorneal pustular dermatosis, and immunofluorescence findings were negative.

Description

generalized discrete and confluent flaccid 1-2 cm bullae with central crusts and erosions and hyperpigmented scaly patches

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6/20/2009 18:09:57

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