Korean J Dermatol.  1975 Jun;13(2):119-123.

A Case of Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis

• Chun WB
• Chung TA

Abstract

We reported a case of epidermodysplasia verruciformis which occurred in a 15 year-old girl. She had an extensive eruption of plane warts on the face, neck, upper trunk, and extremities, especially on the dorsa of the hands and feet, with symmetrical diatribution. The skin lesions appeared initially on the forehead and gradually generalized. all over the body for 10 years duration. Skin biopsy showed hyperkeratosis with basket-weave pattern, thickened granular layer, vacuolization of many celIs in the upper stratum malpighii and the granular layer and acanthosis.

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Biopsy
Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis*
Extremities
Female
Foot
Forehead
Hand
Humans
Neck
Skin
Warts