Papuloerythroderma of Ofuji.
10.4235/jkgs.2012.16.4.217
- Author:
Min Sung KIM
1
;
Hoon CHOI
;
Chan Ho NA
;
Kyu Chul CHOI
;
Bong Seok SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Chosun University School of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea. derm75@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Deck-chair sign;
Papuloerythroderma of Ofuji
- MeSH:
Aged;
Biopsy;
Dermatitis, Exfoliative;
Humans;
Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous;
Skin
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2012;16(4):217-220
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Papuloerythroderma of Ofuji is a rare type of erythroderma of the elderly and consists of flat-topped erythematous papules that coalesce, forming diffuse sheets that characteristically spare skin folds (so called 'deck-chair' sign). The etiopathogenesis of the disease remains unknown, but a number of cases have demonstrated the connection of this disorder with malignancy, mainly cutaneous T cell lymphoma. We report a case of papuloerythroderma of Ofuji unassociated with underlying malignancy, with the biopsy specimen showing nonspecific eczematous findings. There are cases of papuloerythroderma of Ofuji associated with malignancy, and one needs to be mindful of such in examinations.
