A Case of Malignant Atrophic Papulosis (Degos' Disease).
- Author:
Hyung Joo KIM
;
Hee Yong PARK
;
Yoon Kee PARK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Malignant atrophic papulosis;
Degos' disease
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aspirin;
Humans;
Male;
Malignant Atrophic Papulosis*;
Necrobiotic Disorders;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1986;24(3):443-446
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 31-year-old male patient had malignant atrophic papulosis that afected the skin only. He had multiple typical porcelain-white skin lesion on the face and trunk without abdominal symptoms. Histopathologic studies showed moderate inflammatory infiltration in addition to the typical cone-shaped region of necrobiosis, There are no satisfactory treatment modes, and in the present case, the patient's condition improved transiently on oral medication of aspirin, but we lost the contact with him afterwards.
