Ann Dermatol.  1992 Jul;4(2):117-119. 10.5021/ad.1992.4.2.117.

A Case of Transient Acantholytic Dermatosis Improved with Tetracycline Hydrochloride

• Suhr GB

• KMID: 2361753
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.1992.4.2.117

Abstract

We report a case of transient acantholytic dermatosis which occurred on the neck and clavicular areas of eighteen-year-old female and was improved with systemic administration of tetracycline hydrochloride. She had mild pruritic and crusted erythematous papules. Family history was not contributory. Histopathologic findings were acantholytic dyskeratotic pattern with circumscribed suprabasal clefts, corps ronds, and grains in the epidermis of papular lesion. She obtained incidental improvement of lesions on the neck and clavicles during medication with tetracycline hydrochloride which was prescribed for acne vulgaris on the face.

Keyword

Transient acantholytic dermatosis; Tetracycline hydrochloride

MeSH Terms

Acne Vulgaris
Clavicle
Epidermis
Female
Humans
Neck
Skin Diseases*
Tetracycline*
Tetracycline