| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3210602 | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Porokeratosis of Mibelli is a disorder of epidermal keratinization characterized by annular plaques with an atrophic center surrounded by a keratotic wall. We report a case of a giant verrucous porokeratosis of Mibelli mimicking psoriasis that developed in a patient with psoriasis and therefore went unrecognized for a long time. Histologically the lesion combined features of porokeratosis at the periphery and of psoriasis at its center, a picture recently described as “psoriasis encircled by porokeratosis.” The possible pathogenetic relationship between psoriasis and the development of porokeratosis is also discussed.
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Authors
Clara De Simone, Andrea Paradisi, Guido Massi, Ilaria Proietti, Angela Capponi, Pier Luigi Amerio, Rodolfo Capizzi,