A Case of Combined Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis and Porokeratosis Type of Epidermal Nevus.
- Author:
Min Hee KANG
1
;
Na Reu SEUNG
;
Young Ju SEO
;
Eun Ju PARK
;
Chul Woo KIM
;
Hee Jin CHO
;
Kwang Ho KIM
;
Kwang Joong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Anyang, Korea. kkj51818@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epidermal nevus;
Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis;
Porokeratosis
- MeSH:
Child, Preschool;
Epidermis;
Humans;
Hyperkeratosis, Epidermolytic*;
Male;
Nevus*;
Papilloma;
Porokeratosis*;
Thigh
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2007;45(8):818-820
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Epidermal nevus arises from the pluripotential germinative cells in the basal layer of the embryonic epidermis. Histologically, it has a distinctive feature of hyperkeratosis, papillomatosis and acanthosis with elongation of the rete ridges. Epidermal nevus also has other histological variations. We report a case of a 5-year-old male who presented with pruritic linear brownish scaly papules on the right thigh. The lesion showed histological features of combined epidermolytic hyperkeratosis and porokeratosis type of epidermal nevus.
