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ILVEN - COMPLETE REMISSION AFTER ADMINISTRATION OF TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROID (CASE REVIEW)
1Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Department of Dermatology and Allergology; Medical Institute of Ministry of Interior (MVR), Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Georgian Medical News
|April 29, 2017
Summary
Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus (ILVEN) is a rare skin condition. Topical momethasone furoate achieved complete resolution in an 18-month-old patient, showing potential for effective treatment.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Genetics
Background:
- Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus (ILVEN) is a rare congenital skin disorder.
- It presents as pruritic linear papules/plaques, histologically resembling psoriasis or lichenoid dermatitis.
- ILVEN is a mosaic variant of epidermal nevus, often resistant to treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of ILVEN in an infant.
- To evaluate treatment outcomes for ILVEN.
Main Methods:
- A case study of an 18-month-old female with ILVEN.
- Initial treatment with topical tacrolimus was ineffective.
- Subsequent treatment involved topical momethasone furoate 0.1% under occlusion for 2 weeks.
Main Results:
- The patient achieved complete resolution of ILVEN lesions.
- No recurrence was observed at the time of reporting.
- Topical momethasone furoate proved effective where tacrolimus failed.
Conclusions:
- Topical momethasone furoate under occlusion can be an effective treatment for ILVEN in young children.
- This therapeutic approach offers a promising option for managing this resistant condition.
- Early and appropriate topical therapy can yield excellent outcomes in pediatric ILVEN cases.
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