Pityriasis Lichenoides Et Varioliformis Acuta, Parapsoriasis, Benign - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta parapsoriasis, benign

Body Site

trunk total body

Age

10 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

Comments

A 10 year old boy developed widespread asymptomatic red papules which evolved into crusted necrotic papules and healed with post-inflammatory hypopigmentation. Initially he was diagnosed with pityriasis rosea, but when the lesions continured to recur for over a year a biopsy was obtained which confirmed the suspicion of PLEVA. He continues to be well without signs of systemic disease.

Description

diffuse hypopigmented macules, red papules, and necrotic crusted papules on the torso, arms, and legs including the palms and soles

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12/17/2000 14:37:54

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