A Case of Circumscribed Palmar Hypokeratosis.
- Author:
Serim CHOI
1
;
Tae Yoon KIM
;
Dong Hyun KIM
;
Moon Soo YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea. msyoon@unitel.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Circumscribed palmar or plantar hypokeratosis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Female;
Humans;
Rare Diseases;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2009;47(7):865-867
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Circumscribed palmar or plantar hypokeratosis is a rare disease that is characterized by a well-circumscribed, erythematous depressed macule or patch on the palm or sole. It usually presents as an asymptomatic, solitary lesion in middle-aged or elderly women. The characteristic histopathological finding is a sharp stair-like alteration between involved and uninvolved skin with a markedly thinner horny layer and slightly decreased granular layer compared with adjacent normal skin. Herein we report a case of circumscribed palmar hypokeratosis and review the literature.