Dermatology clinical case

Authors

  • Francisco Gil Dermatology Department, Hospital Distrital de Santarém
  • João Aranha Dermatology Department, Hospital Distrital de Santarém
  • Maria João Silva Dermatology Department, Hospital Distrital de Santarém
  • Isabel Andrade Anatomic Pathology Department, Hospital Distrital de Santarém

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v28.i3.15098

Keywords:

diagnosis, pityriasis lichenoides, treatment

Abstract

Here in is reported the case of a child observed due to disseminated papulosquamous eruption, subsequently diagnosed as pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta. It is an uncommon dermatosis of unclear etiology, presenting as recurrent crops of scattered erythematous and violaceous maculopapules. Several therapeutic options have been proposed. Although clinical course is typically benign, continued monitoring is recommended.

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References

1. Skinner R, Levy A. Rapid resolution of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta with azithromycin. Am Acad Dermatol 2008; 58:524-5.

2. Geller L, Antonov N, Lauren C, Morel K, Garzon M. Pityriasis Lichenoides in Childhood: Review of Clinical Presentation and Treatment Options. Pediatr Dermatol 2015; 32:579–92.

3. Castro B, Meyer R, Pedrosa M, Pereira J, Trindade F, Piancastelli A. Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta after influenza vaccine. An Bras Dermatol 2015; 90:181-4.

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Published

2019-10-14

How to Cite

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Gil F, Aranha J, Silva MJ, Andrade I. Dermatology clinical case. REVNEC [Internet]. 2019Oct.14 [cited 2025Jan.13];28(3):162-3. Available from: https://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/15098

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 3 (2019)

Section

Imaging Cases

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