Psoriasis-like dermoscopic pattern of clear cell acanthoma

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2003 Jul;17(4):452-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2003.00754.x.

Abstract

Background: Dermoscopy provides additional criteria for the diagnosis of skin lesions.

Objective: To investigate the dermoscopic aspect of clear cell acanthoma (CCA).

Methods: Six consecutive cases of CCAs were observed under conventional dermoscopy (Case 1-4) or videodermoscopy (Case 5-6).

Results: Common dermoscopic findings were: (i) squamous surface with translucid collarette; (ii) dilated capillary loops, mainly perpendicularly orientated to the skin surface, as dotted, pinpoint-like structures, regularly distributed in a reticular array over the surface.

Conclusions: The vascular psoriasis-like dermoscopic findings seem to be a clue for CCA and provide evidence of an inflammatory process for CCA formation.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Dermatology / methods
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Keratosis / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / pathology*
  • Psoriasis / pathology*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sampling Studies
  • Skin / blood supply*
  • Skin Diseases / pathology
  • Video Recording