A Case of Marginal Keratoderma of the Palms.
- Author:
Yoon Kee PARK
;
Seung Eon BAEK
;
Dong Kun KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Keratocerma;
Marginal
- MeSH:
Adult;
Capillaries;
Collagen;
Dermis;
Dilatation;
Edema;
Elastic Tissue;
Female;
Flumethasone;
Humans;
Parakeratosis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1985;23(1):72-76
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We herein report a 28-year-old woman with typical marginal keratoderma of the palms of 4 years duration. She denied any chronic pressure or trauma. Histological findings disclosed marked hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis, acanthosis, elongation of rete ridges, edema and capillary dilatations of papillary dermis, and infiltration of chronic inflammatory cells. There was no changes in collagenous and elastic fibers. Treatment with oral 13-cis retinoid and topical application of 0.02% flumethasone ointment containing 3%, salicylate resulted in only transit effect.
