Spiny Eruption on the Neck

Strickling, William A.

doi:10.1001/archderm.136.9.1165-c

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“…Young adults may also be affected and no racial predilection exists. The aetiology remains unclear although a genetic component (1) and follicular reaction pattern to unknown agents (3,4) have been suggested. An association with Crohn’s disease has been proposed (5).…”

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“…Treatment has centred on emollients and keratolytics such as salicylic acid with variable results. Other authors have reported clinical improvement with lactic acid in a moisturizing base (4), tar preparations, topical corticosteroids and topical retinoids (8). The lesions in the presented patient failed to respond to emollients, topical corticosteroids and a trial of topical retinoids, but now appear to be spontaneously regressing across the trunk with no therapy and favourable cosmetic outcome.…”

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A Spiny Eruption in a Child

Proudfoot

Higgins

2010

Pediatric Dermatology

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A nine-year-old, white Brazilian boy presented with skin lesions present since the age of 2 years. His parents were nonconsanguineous and he had no family history of significant skin disease. Physical examination revealed hundreds of very firm, pinkish or yellowish nodules of various sizes widely distributed on the trunk, buttocks and limbs. The nodules were not freely mobile, being adherent to more extensive deep masses which were covered by erythematous skin (Fig. 1A,B). Some older nodules showed a depressed and atrophic surface. Pain was minimal but joint mobility was moderately impaired and some muscle atrophy was present on the limbs. No other signs of significant skin or systemic illnesses were observed. Investigation included full blood count, serum calcium and phosphate, renal function, muscle enzymes and anti-nuclear antibodies; the only abnormality found was a mild anaemia. A radiograph of pelvis and femora is shown in Fig. 2A. Histopathology of a removed nodule is shown in Fig. 2B.

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