A Case of Transient Acantholytic Dermatosis Improved with Tetracycline Hydrochloride.
10.5021/ad.1992.4.2.117
- Author:
Gi Bum SUHR
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Transient acantholytic dermatosis;
Tetracycline hydrochloride
- MeSH:
Acne Vulgaris;
Clavicle;
Epidermis;
Female;
Humans;
Neck;
Skin Diseases*;
Tetracycline*
- From:Annals of Dermatology
1992;4(2):117-119
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
We report a case of transient acantholytic dermatosis which occurred on the neck and clavicular areas of eighteen-year-old female and was improved with systemic administration of tetracycline hydrochloride. She had mild pruritic and crusted erythematous papules. Family history was not contributory. Histopathologic findings were acantholytic dyskeratotic pattern with circumscribed suprabasal clefts, corps ronds, and grains in the epidermis of papular lesion. She obtained incidental improvement of lesions on the neck and clavicles during medication with tetracycline hydrochloride which was prescribed for acne vulgaris on the face.
