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Keratoacanthoma developing on a pigmented patch in incontinentia pigmenti
1Department of Dermatology, Asahikawa Medical College, Asahikawa, Japan. mc9@asahikawa-med.ac.jp
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 1, 2000
Summary
Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) typically presents in infancy. This case highlights rare adult verrucous lesions, specifically a keratoacanthoma, suggesting late-stage disease manifestations.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Genetics
- Pathology
Background:
- Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) classically presents with three distinct cutaneous stages: vesicobullous, verrucous, and hyperpigmentation.
- Verrucous lesions in IP usually resolve by one year of age, making their persistence into adulthood uncommon.