Elastosis perforans serpiginosa in association with scabies mite

Elastosis perforans serpiginosa is a form of perforating dermatoses, which has a characteristic clinical presentation of grouped keratotic papules coalescing into serpiginous or annular configurations. The majority of elastosis perforans serpiginosa cases are idiopathic; however, various etiologies...

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Published in:The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology 2013-10, Vol.6 (10), p.36-40
Main Authors: Kassardjian, Michael, Frederickson, Julie, Griffith, Jack, Shitabata, Paul, Horowitz, David
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report and Literature Review
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Summary:Elastosis perforans serpiginosa is a form of perforating dermatoses, which has a characteristic clinical presentation of grouped keratotic papules coalescing into serpiginous or annular configurations. The majority of elastosis perforans serpiginosa cases are idiopathic; however, various etiologies have been postulated for the pathogenesis of this syndrome. The authors present a unique case of elastosis perforans serpiginosa that developed focally secondary to a scabies mite.
ISSN:1941-2789