Anetoderma occurring after hepatitis B vaccination

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2006 Jul-Aug;72(4):293-5. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.26727.

Abstract

Anetoderma is an elastolytic disorder of unknown origin. To our knowledge, anetoderma secondary to hepatitis B immunization has been described only once in the literature, in two siblings vaccinated at the same time. We describe, what we believe to be an additional case of such a rare disorder in a 21-year-old man. He presented with white spots and papules on his neck, upper limbs and trunk, that had developed gradually within the last 6 years without any symptoms. The initial lesions were red macules, which gradually enlarged in size and number, becoming pale. Biopsy of a sack-like lesion revealed normal epidermis and a discrete mononuclear infiltrate throughout the dermis. Association of anetoderma with hepatitis B vaccination is speculated here, as suggested by history of vaccination two weeks prior to the onset of skin eruption and ruling out other possible causes of anetoderma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cell Movement / immunology
  • Connective Tissue / immunology
  • Connective Tissue / pathology*
  • Elastic Tissue / immunology
  • Elastic Tissue / pathology
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / adverse effects*
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / immunology
  • Humans
  • Leukocytes, Mononuclear / pathology
  • Male
  • Skin Diseases / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases / immunology*
  • Skin Diseases / pathology*

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Vaccines