A case of porokeratosis with a variety of morphological manifestations

Clin Case Rep. 2024 Aug 27;12(9):e9369. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.9369. eCollection 2024 Sep.

Abstract

This case illustrates the clinical heterogeneity of porokeratosis (PK), with a patient presenting with both disseminated superficial actinic PK-like facial lesions and PK of Mibelli-like lesions on the buttocks and lower limbs. Ultraviolet exposure, infection, and immunosuppression may contribute to the manifestation of multiple clinical forms in a single patient. Close monitoring for potential malignant transformation is essential, particularly in elderly patients with long disease duration and a history of oncological conditions.

Keywords: disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis; immunohistochemistry; mixed‐type porokeratosis; porokeratosis of Mibelli.

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