A Case of Atypical Adult-onset Still's Disease That Presented with Unique Histopathologic Findings.
- Author:
Dong Joo KIM
1
;
Dong Yeup LEE
;
Soo Kyung LEE
;
Myoung Shin KIM
;
Un Ha LEE
;
Jeong Hee HAHM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. etihwevol@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Adult-onset Still's disease;
Dyskeratotic cell;
Persistent pruritic papules and plaques
- MeSH:
Arthralgia;
Arthritis;
Epidermis;
Exanthema;
Female;
Fever;
Fibroblasts;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Leukocyte Count;
Middle Aged;
Mucins;
Still's Disease, Adult-Onset*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2016;54(4):288-292
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is an uncommon disorder characterized by fever, polyarthralgia, elevated white blood cell count, and maculopapular rash, the histologic features of which have not been well known. A 54-year-old woman presented with fever, arthritis, and persistent pruritic lichenified rash. These cutaneous lesions showed unique histological features such as dyskeratosis with a peculiar, distinctive distribution in the upper epidermis and cornified layers with hyperkeratosis. In addition, dermal mucin deposition was increased, with inflammation and minimal fibroblast proliferation. The patient was diagnosed with AOSD according to the diagnostic criteria of Yamaguchi. Herein, we present an atypical form of AOSD showing distinctive clinical and pathological manifestations.
