A Case of Poikiloderma Vasculare Atrophicans.
10.5021/ad.2011.23.S1.S48
- Author:
Myoung Soon CHOI
1
;
Jee Bum LEE
;
Seong Jin KIM
;
Seung Chul LEE
;
Young Ho WON
;
Sook Jung YUN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. sjyun@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
CD8-positive T lymphocytes;
Mycosis fungoides
- MeSH:
Extremities;
Female;
Humans;
Lymphocytes;
Middle Aged;
Mycosis Fungoides;
Skin;
Thigh
- From:Annals of Dermatology
2011;23(Suppl 1):S48-S52
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans (PVA) is a rare variant of mycosis fungoides, and is characterized by generalized hyperkeratotic scaly papules in net-like, retiform, or zebra-like patterns. A 59-year-old Korean woman presented with asymptomatic, erythematous-to-violaceous, reticulated confluent papules on the trunk and extremities. Skin lesions were initially limited to both thighs 25 years ago, and then spread slowly over her body. Histopathological examination showed band-like inflammatory infiltrations and epidermotropism consisting of mostly CD8+ lymphocytes. Based on the clinical manifestations and histological findings, the diagnosis of PVA was made. We herein report on a case of PVA, which featured a long-benign course without progression into the tumor stage over a period of 30 years.
