Pityriasis lichenoides chronica associated with rabies vaccination: A case report
- Author:
Carmela Franchesca L. Miranda
1
;
Bernadette B. Arcilla
1
;
Lian C. Jamisola
1
;
Camille B. Angeles
1
;
Juanita Carmela Co-Buenviaje
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: case report
- MeSH: Pityriasis lichenoides chronica; Pityriasis lichenoides; heliotherapy; vaccine
- From: Health Sciences Journal 2024;13(2):111-115
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Pityriasis lichenoides (PL) is an inflammatory papulosquamous condition that exists in a continuous spectrum that consists mainly of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta and pityriasis lichenoides chronica (PLC). The condition has been reported to erupt in response to infections, radiocontrast media, medications and vaccines. Most case reports on vaccine-related eruption involve the acute PL, hence, this report aimed to present a case presenting with lesions of the chronic variant.
A 21-year-old female presented with multiple erythematous to hyperpigmented ill defined plaques, some ulceronecrotic, topped with fine scales and excoriations on the upper and lower extremities, periumbilical area and back of 4 months duration, following rabies vaccinations.
Histopathologic findings, including interface dermatitis, parakeratosis, spongiosis, and mixed inflammatory infiltrates, confirmed the diagnosis of PLC. The patient responded well to oral corticosteroids and heliotherapy.
PL is rare and requires additional research. The potential role of vaccination as an etiologic agent represented a crucial area of this investigation. Additionally, heliotherapy should be considered as a viable therapeutic alternative when phototherapy is not feasible.. Further research is needed to elucidate the pathogenesis of PL and establish evidence-based treatment protocols. - Full text:2025010611211402115UERM8.pdf
