A case of acormelanosis progressiva.
- Author:
Ho Seong LEE
;
Chee Won OH
;
Ki Beom PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Acromelanosis Progressiva
- MeSH:
Consanguinity;
Female;
Fingers;
Foot;
Forearm;
Hand;
Humans;
Hyperpigmentation;
Leg;
Neck;
Physical Examination;
Pigmentation;
Toes;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1993;31(4):624-627
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acromelanosis progressiva is a peculiar progressive pigmentary disorder characterized by intensely dark and sharply demarcated hyperpigmentation over the dorsa of fingers and toes, and the pigmentation rapidly spread proximally. A 19-year-old female had sharply demarcated symmetric dark aroarn macules on the dorsa of her hands and feet, forearms, lower legs, face and neck. These pigmentations at first appeared at the age of 5 on the dorsa of her fingers and toes, thereafter these pigmertatons spread progressively to the proximal portion of her body. Histologically, a proliferation of mela biocyte at the epidermal-dermal junction was seen, associated with mild hyperkeratosis. She was othervise normal on physical examination and had no family historv of consanguinity.
