Hyperkeratotic Plaques (hyperkeratotic + plaque)

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Late-onset Papillon,Lefevre syndrome with pyogenic liver abscesses: report of one case

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, Issue 1 2009
Ameneh Yazdanfar MD
A 25-year-old woman living in Hamedan, Iran, presented originally at 7 years of age with erythematous, hyperkeratotic lesions on the palms and soles with extension to the dorsal side of the hands and feet. Involvement of the elbows and knees was also seen. From 12 years of age, she started to lose her teeth. At the same age, she experienced fever, chills, malaise, myalgia, and right upper quadrant abdominal pain. With a diagnosis of pyogenic liver abscesses, the patient underwent successful surgical treatment. ,Examination revealed erythematous, hyperkeratotic, scaling plaques on the palms and soles, dorsal side of the hands and feet (Fig. 1), elbows and knees. All the teeth were missing from the mouth (Fig. 2), and she used a dental prosthesis. A surgical scar was observed on the right upper quadrant of the abdomen (Fig. 3). Skull X-ray and computed tomography scan were normal. Skin biopsy of the dorsal right hand demonstrated hyperkeratosis, focal parakeratosis, hypergranulosis, and acanthosis with a mild inflammatory infiltrate around the vessels (Fig. 4). Figure 1. Hyperkeratotic plaques on the hands and feet Figure 2. Loss of permanent teeth Figure 3. Surgical scar on the right upper quadrant of the abdomen and hyperkeratotic plaques on the hand Figure 4. Hyperkeratosis, focal parakeratosis, hypergranulosis, and acanthosis (hematoxylin and eosin, ×40) [source]


Hyperkeratotic variant of porokeratosis Mibelli with dermal amyloid deposits

THE JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, Issue 5 2010
Toshiaki UENISHI
Abstract We report a case of hyperkeratotic variant of porokeratosis Mibelli with dermal amyloid deposits. A 66-year-old man presented with multiple brownish keratotic lesions on the lower extremities, a verrucous nodule on the third toe of the left foot and brownish verrucous plaques on the buttocks for several years. Histopathological examination of the hyperkeratotic plaque in the right gluteal region revealed extreme hyperkeratosis and cornoid lamella. In the papillary dermis, there were prominent eosinophilic amorphous materials which were positive to Dylon staining. Treatment with oral etretinate resulted in a remission of the skin lesions in this case. [source]


Nonmutilating palmoplantar and periorificial kertoderma: a variant of Olmsted syndrome or a distinct entity?

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, Issue 6 2010
Ahmad Nofal MD
Background, Olmsted syndrome is a rare keratinization disorder characterized by mutilating palmoplantar and periorificial keratoderma as the two major diagnostic features. Some authors believe that atypical cases without this standard combination may not really belong to Olmsted syndrome. Herein, we describe two familial cases with congenital nonmutilating palmoplantar and periorificial keratoderma, and discuss their similarities and differences with Olmsted syndrome. Patients, The study included two sisters who presented with focal and punctate nonmutilating palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK), periorificial hyperkeratotic plaques, and widely distributed keratotic lesions. Fragile denuded areas of the skin were found in sites exposed to trauma. Fingernails showed a characteristic form of leukonychia. Results, Histopathology of plantar keratoderma showed psoriasiform hyperplasia with marked compact hyperkeratosis, while vicinity of denuded skin revealed thin parakeratotic zone and dissolution of the granular cell layer. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated suprabasal staining pattern for acidic keratin (AE1) and uniform positivity, starting four to six layers above the basal layer, for cytokeratin 10. Electron microscopy showed defective keratinization. Cytogenetic studies revealed normal karyotype and no chromosomal breakage. Conclusion, Our cases share Olmsted syndrome in the early onset, and the presence of symmetrical PPK, periorificial keratoderma and keratotic lesions. However, the striking nonmutilating nature of PPK and the presence of unique features in our patients suggest a newly described keratinization disorder. [source]


Late-onset Papillon,Lefevre syndrome with pyogenic liver abscesses: report of one case

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, Issue 1 2009
Ameneh Yazdanfar MD
A 25-year-old woman living in Hamedan, Iran, presented originally at 7 years of age with erythematous, hyperkeratotic lesions on the palms and soles with extension to the dorsal side of the hands and feet. Involvement of the elbows and knees was also seen. From 12 years of age, she started to lose her teeth. At the same age, she experienced fever, chills, malaise, myalgia, and right upper quadrant abdominal pain. With a diagnosis of pyogenic liver abscesses, the patient underwent successful surgical treatment. ,Examination revealed erythematous, hyperkeratotic, scaling plaques on the palms and soles, dorsal side of the hands and feet (Fig. 1), elbows and knees. All the teeth were missing from the mouth (Fig. 2), and she used a dental prosthesis. A surgical scar was observed on the right upper quadrant of the abdomen (Fig. 3). Skull X-ray and computed tomography scan were normal. Skin biopsy of the dorsal right hand demonstrated hyperkeratosis, focal parakeratosis, hypergranulosis, and acanthosis with a mild inflammatory infiltrate around the vessels (Fig. 4). Figure 1. Hyperkeratotic plaques on the hands and feet Figure 2. Loss of permanent teeth Figure 3. Surgical scar on the right upper quadrant of the abdomen and hyperkeratotic plaques on the hand Figure 4. Hyperkeratosis, focal parakeratosis, hypergranulosis, and acanthosis (hematoxylin and eosin, ×40) [source]


Palmoplantar Keratoderma and Skin Grafting: Postsurgical Long-term Follow-up of Two Cases with Olmsted Syndrome

PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY, Issue 2 2008
Marie-Sophie Bédard M.D.
Treatment options include topical keratolytics, systemic retinoids, and debulking procedures. Full-thickness excision of hyperkeratotic plaques followed by skin grafting has been reported in the medical literature, although long-term results have not been evaluated. We present two cases of Olmsted syndrome with severe palmoplantar keratoderma treated with excision and skin grafting, along with long-term clinical results 11 years (patient 1) and 6 years (patient 2) following the initial surgery. [source]