A Case of Febrile Ulceronecrotic Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta.
- Author:
You Chan KIM
;
Seon Hoon KIM
;
Kyoung Chan PARK
;
Yoo Shin LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Febrile ulceronecrotic pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Fatal Outcome;
Fever;
Humans;
Male;
Pityriasis Lichenoides*;
Pityriasis*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1988;26(5):702-707
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Febrile ulceronecrotic PLEVA is an unusually severe from of PLEVA, characterized by the sudden onset of diffuse ulceronecrotic eruption aasociated with high fever. A mild eruption precede the acute fulminating course, We observed a 13-year-old boy presenting the form of febrile ulceronecrotic PLEVA. The histologic features were those of PLEVA. He received the systemic corticosteroids with aupportive care. To recognize this disorder is important because of a possibly fatal outcome, So close attention and vigorous therapy are necessary.
