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Eric Ehrsam, MD

Diagnosis

lentigo, solar other

Body Site

buttock

Age

53 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

scattered

Color

brown

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

symmetric sun exposed areas

Comments

This 53- year-old man developed multiple PUVA (phototherapy with psoralen and long wavelength ultraviolet light)-induced lentigines on buttocks, chest, back and buttocks after receiving high cumulative doses of PUVA for psoriasis. The lesions resemble solar lentigines with irregular borders.

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This 53- year-old developed multiple PUVA-induced lentigines on buttocks, chest, back and buttocks after having received high cumulative doses of PUVA for a psoriasis.The lesions resemble solar lentigines with irregular borders.

Categories

hyperpigmentation photosensitivity, photoexacerbated

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2/3/2004 16:29:54

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