A Case of Subcorneal Pustular Dermatosis with Atypical Distribution.
- Author:
Youn Jin KIM
1
;
So Yun CHO
;
Kyu Kwang WHANG
;
Jeong Hee HAHM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Ewha Womans University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Subcorneal pustular dermatosis;
Thigh
- MeSH:
Aged;
Dapsone;
Eosinophils;
Female;
Humans;
Neutrophils;
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous*;
Thigh;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2000;38(7):1002-1005
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Subcorneal pustular dermatosis(SPD) or Sneddon-Wilkinson disease is a chronic, relapsing, pustular eruption generally involving the intertriginous area and affecting mainly elderly women. We report a case of SPD presenting in a 24-year-old female with erythematous circinate annular peripheral scaly patches on her right thigh. Histopathologically, the subcorneal pustules contained numerous neutrophils, with only a few eosinophils. Underlying stratum malpighii was slightly edematous and contained small numbers of neutrophils. No acantholytic cells or spongiosis were found. The patient was treated by dapsone successfully.
