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Keratosis lichenoides chronica: a case report
Eleni Grammatikopoulou1, Barbara B Wilson, Kelly Cordoro
1Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine, Greece. elgram2003@yahoo.com
Cutis
|January 11, 2011
Summary
Keratosis lichenoides chronica (KLC) is a rare skin disorder. This case study shows adult-type KLC can occur in children, suggesting it
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Rare Diseases
- Pediatric Dermatology
Background:
- Keratosis lichenoides chronica (KLC) is a rare chronic hyperkeratotic disorder.
- Typically, KLC affects individuals between 20 and 50 years old.
- Distinct clinical presentations in pediatric patients raise questions about disease variants.
Observation:
- A case of adult-type KLC is presented in a 14-year-old adolescent girl.
- The patient exhibited clinical features consistent with the adult form of KLC during childhood.
- This presentation challenges the notion of separate adult and pediatric KLC entities.
Findings:
- Adult-type KLC can manifest in the pediatric population.
- The case suggests a potential overlap or continuum between pediatric and adult KLC.
- Literature review supports the rarity and varied presentations of KLC.
Implications:
- Re-evaluation of KLC classification may be necessary.
- This case broadens the understanding of KLC's age spectrum.
- Further research is needed to clarify the relationship between KLC variants.
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