Two Cases of Pityriasis Rotunda Associated with Liver Cirrhosis.
- Author:
Jang Whan PARK
;
Dae Sik SEOK
;
Joon Young SONG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Adult;
Aged;
Extremities;
Female;
Humans;
Leiomyoma;
Leprosy;
Liver Cirrhosis*;
Liver*;
Ovarian Cysts;
Pityriasis*;
Thorax;
Tuberculosis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1984;22(4):423-426
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pityriasis rotunda is characterized by perfectly circular to oval brownish scaly patch on the trunk and extremities. This disease is considered to be a form of acquired ichtkyosis of unknown etiology and develops usually in association with certain systemic diseases, such as tuberculosis, malignant neoplasrn, leprosy, ovarian cyst and uterine myoma etc, We experienced 2 cases of pityriasis rotunda on the abdomen, chest and back associated with liver cirrhosis in 66 year old man 43 year old woman and clinical presentation was made with review of related literatures.
