Acantholytic dyskeratotic epidermal nevus which mimic as a darier’s disease
Journal Title: IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Darierrsquos disease is characterized by multiple hyperkeratotic lesions and crusted papules or plaques involving seborrheic areas along with palmoplantar pits and nail changes Epidermal naevus may show acantholytic histology similar to dariers disease Presenting a case of acantholytic dyskeratotic epidermal nevus mimicking darierrsquos disease Negative family history no significant signs of darierrsquos disease with limited distribution of lesions favour a nevoid originKeywords Darierrsquos disease Epidermal naevus Retinoids
Authors and Affiliations
Rita Vora, Rochit Singhal, Trusha Patel, Khushboo Modasia
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