A Case of Febrile Ulceronecrotic Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta. |
Jin Hyeon Park1, Hae Sung Cho1, Kyu Jin Oh1, Hee Jung Kwon1, In Sil Lee1, Gyae Yong Song2 |
1Department of Pediatrics, National POLICE Hospital, Seoul, Korea 2Department of Anatomical Pathology, Jung Ang University, Medical College, Seoul, Korea |
열성 궤양괴사성 급성 두창양 태선양 비강진 1례 |
박진현1, 조혜성1, 오규진1, 권희정1, 이인실1, 송계용2 |
1국립경찰병원 소아과학교실 2중앙대학교 의과대학 병리학교실 |
Received: 24 October 1988 • Accepted: 9 December 1988 |
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Abstract |
Febrile ulceronecrotic pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta is a severe form of pityriasis
lichenoides et varioliformis acuta characterized by the sudden polymorphous eruptions composed of
diffuse coalescent macule, papule, vesicle, hemorrhagic vesicle and reddish brown crust on the neck,
trunk, axilla, both extremities, and systemic symptoms such as fever and malaise.
We have experienced a case of febrile ulceronecrotic pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta
which occurred 4 year and 7 month-old girl. She had polymorphous eruptions with m(ild itching
sensation. Diagnosis of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta was established by clinical
features and histopathologic findings. We treated with erythromycin syrup, prednisolone and topical
steroid with improvement. A brief review of the literature was made. |
Key Words:
Febrile Ulceronecrotic Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta, erythromycin |
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