Korean J Dermatol.  1999 Dec;37(12):1827-1830.

A Case of Acquired Perforating Dermatosis Associated with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Diabetic Nephropathy

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Acquired perforating dermatosis is a perforating disorder associated with diabetic mellitus or renal failure, which is characterized by transepidermal elimination of altered collagen and by its occurrence in adult life. We present a case of acquired perforating dermatosis associated with hepatocellular carcinoma and diabetic nephropathy, who had multiple pruritic brownish papules and nodules on trunk and extremities for 2 months. Histological findings showed transepidermal channel containing fragmented collagen and elastic fibers. The skin lesions were disappeared one month after hepatic lobetomy. It indicates that hepatocellular carcinoma can be one of the etiological factors in the development of acquired perforating dermatosis.

Keyword

Acquired perforating dermaotosis; Hepatocellular carcinoma

MeSH Terms

Adult
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*
Collagen
Diabetic Nephropathies*
Elastic Tissue
Extremities
Humans
Renal Insufficiency
Skin
Skin Diseases*
Collagen
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