© 2017 Indian Dermatology Online Journal | Published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow A 24‐year‐old man presented with a single asymptomatic reddish‐brown annular plaque of 8‐months duration over the outer right arm [Figure 1]. Dermoscopy revealed a central homogenous skin‐colored to pale area with brown‐colored dots, globules, and an irregular double‐marginated track‐like border, most prominent aroun...

Introduction: Porokeratosis mibelli is a rare, chronic, and slowly progressive genodermatotic characterized by abnormality of keratinization. The clinical manifestations are hyperkeratotic papules or plaques surrounded thread-like elevated border that widens centrifugally. Rarity this case means the science behind it underdeveloped. Thus, we present as an educational vehicle to further develop ...

Disseminated superficial porokeratosis (DSP) is a specific disorder of keratinization. Genetic studies show that DSP is an autosomal dominant trait. Clinically, the lesions show a sharply demarcated and hyperkeratotic plaque with central atrophy. The lesions appear mainly in the extremities and generally develop with bilateral symmetry. Unusual cases of DSP accompanied by severe pruritus have b...

© 2015 The Authors. doi: 10.2340/00015555-1908 Journal Compilation © 2015 Acta Dermato-Venereologica. ISSN 0001-5555 Porokeratosis (PK) is a disorder of clonal hyperproliferation of keratinocytes. It has several clinical manifestations characterised by variably sized papules or plaques with a fine peripheral keratotic rim and central atrophy accompanied by a histological finding of cornoid lame...