PITYRIASIS LICHENOIDES CHRONICA IN A CHILD

Authors

  • Iolanda C. Fernandes S. Dermatologia, H Santo António, CH Porto
  • Susana Machado S. Dermatologia, H Santo António, CH Porto
  • Pedro Farrajota S. Anatomia Patológica, H Santo António, CH Porto
  • Manuela Selores S. Dermatologia, H Santo António, CH Porto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v22.i3.10652

Keywords:

Childhood, pityriasis lichenoides, pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta

Abstract

Introduction: Pityriasis lichenoides (PL) is an uncommon skin disorder with two major variants: pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA) and pityriasis lichenoides chronica (PLC). Its classification is essentially based on clinical and histological features.

Case report: A six-year-old boy was referred to the Pediatric Dermatology Consultation with history of a recurrent generalized skin eruption since the last 6 months, favoring the diagnosis of PLC that was supported by the histological findings.

Discussion: In general, the typical cutaneous lesions of PLC are asymptomatic and consist of erythematous papules with a central micaceous scale that can easily be detached to reveal a shiny surface (lichenoid). It usually resolves spontaneously following a long period of remissions and recurrences. The treatment options include topical and oral corticosteroids, oral erythromycin and heliotherapy, among others.

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Published

2017-01-16

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Fernandes IC, Machado S, Farrajota P, Selores M. PITYRIASIS LICHENOIDES CHRONICA IN A CHILD. REVNEC [Internet]. 2017Jan.16 [cited 2024May8];22(3):182-4. Available from: https://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/10652

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Vol. 22 No. 3 (2013)

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Case Reports

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