Generalized eruptive clear cell acanthomas

In most cases, clear cell acanthoma (CCA) is an uncommon solitary lesion with distinctive clinicopathological features. We report the case of an 80‐year‐old man with generalized asymptomatic skin lesions predominantly affecting his chest, abdomen and his legs. On dermoscopy, the lesions showed dotte...

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Published in:JEADV clinical practice 2023-09, Vol.2 (3), p.605-607
Main Authors: Gambichler, Thilo, Heinzer, Ekaterina, Kautz, Ocko, Boms, Stefanie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acanthome cellules Claires of Degos and Civatte
Case reports
clear cell acanthoma
Conflicts of interest
Degos‐acanthoma
dermoscopy
Histopathology
Hyperplasia
pearl necklace
Skin cancer
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Summary:In most cases, clear cell acanthoma (CCA) is an uncommon solitary lesion with distinctive clinicopathological features. We report the case of an 80‐year‐old man with generalized asymptomatic skin lesions predominantly affecting his chest, abdomen and his legs. On dermoscopy, the lesions showed dotted vessels in a linear pearl‐like distribution (“pearl necklace”) surrounded by a slightly whitish halo. Histopathology clearly confirmed the diagnosis of CCA. In conclusion, CCA being an uncommon solitary skin lesion may also appear in very rare cases as a generalized eruptive skin condition.
ISSN:2768-6566
2768-6566
DOI:10.1002/jvc2.152