Ann Dermatol.  2019 Aug;31(Suppl):S7-S9. 10.5021/ad.2019.31.S.S7.

Unilateral Linear Keratosis Pilaris on Hypopigmented Patches: An Additional Case of a New Variant of Keratosis Pilaris in an Asian Male

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. hcko@pusan.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Dermatology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.
  • 3Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.

Abstract

No abstract available.


MeSH Terms

Asian Continental Ancestry Group*
Humans
Keratosis*
Male*

Figure

  • Fig. 1 (A, B) Linear follicular papules on hypopigmented patches of the right chest wall. (C) Dermoscopic visualisation of follicular papules.

  • Fig. 2 (A) Hyperkeratosis and dilated follicular infundibulum with keratotic plugging (H&E, ×40). Reduced melanin content in hypopigmented patch (B) compared to normal skin (C) (Fontana–Masson stain, ×200).


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