A Case of Persistent Acantholytic Dermatosis Presenting as a Chronic Single Patch
- Author:
Min Young LEE
1
;
Sook Jung YUN
;
Jee Bum LEE
;
Seong Jin KIM
;
Seung Chul LEE
;
Young Ho WON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. yhwon@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acantholysis;
Grover's disease;
Transient acantholytic dermatosis
- MeSH:
Acantholysis;
Hot Temperature;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Skin Diseases;
Solar System;
Sweat;
Sweating
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2019;57(8):480-483
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Transient acantholytic dermatosis, or Grover's disease, usually appears as pruritic erythematous papules and vesicles on the trunk in middle-aged men. The pathogenesis remains unclear, though sun exposure, heat, and sweating may be aggravating factors. A 58-year-old male visited our clinic for evaluation of an asymptomatic erythematous patch on the left temple that developed 40 years ago. Here, we report the rare case of Grover's disease with atypical features presenting as one large patch on the face.
