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¹Department of Dermatology, National Skin Centre, Singapore. sheunling@yahoo.com

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Primary cutaneous amyloidosis (PCA) can present atypically. Three cases showed hypopigmentation and lacked itching, differing from typical presentations.

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Pathology

Background:

Primary cutaneous amyloidosis (PCA) is a group of disorders characterized by amyloid deposition in the skin.
Typical PCA presents with pruritus and hyperpigmentation.

Observation:

Three adult-onset cases of PCA were observed.
These cases predominantly featured hypopigmentation, with or without reticular hyperpigmentation.
Pruritus was notably absent in all observed cases.

Findings:

The observed cases exhibited amyloid deposition in the dermal papillae, consistent with PCA.
However, the clinical presentation deviated significantly from typical PCA features.
The predominant hypopigmentation and lack of pruritus are distinguishing characteristics.

Implications:

These findings suggest that PCA may have a broader clinical spectrum than previously recognized.
Clinicians should consider atypical presentations, including hypopigmentation and absence of itching, in diagnosing PCA.
Further research is needed to understand the pathogenesis of these variant PCA forms.