Abstract:Vohwinkel syndrome belongs to the group of hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma,
having an autosomal dominant inheritance. In this report, the authors present a
case of a four-year-old boy with diffuse scaling over his entire body and
transgredient palmoplantar hyperkeratosis with some fissured areas. Family
evaluation revealed that his mother and other family members were affected.
Based on his clinical findings and on family history, the diagnosis of the
ichthyotic Vohwinkel syndrome subtype, characterized by… Show more
“…Camisa syndrome, also called as variant Vohwinkel's syndrome or loricrin keratoderma, is a rare variant that is associated with ichthyosis most commonly ichthyosis vulgaris and lamellar ichthyosis 3 . Pseudoainhum (constricting circumferential band around a digit or limb) is one of the classical features of this syndrome while starfish‐shaped keratotic papules and deafness are not observed 4,5 …”
Immediate treatment of Camisa syndrome with systemic retinoids or surgery helps to prevent loss of digits. Here, we report a case of Camisa syndrome with pseudoainhum in the fifth toe leading to amputation as timely treatment was not sought.
“…Camisa syndrome, also called as variant Vohwinkel's syndrome or loricrin keratoderma, is a rare variant that is associated with ichthyosis most commonly ichthyosis vulgaris and lamellar ichthyosis 3 . Pseudoainhum (constricting circumferential band around a digit or limb) is one of the classical features of this syndrome while starfish‐shaped keratotic papules and deafness are not observed 4,5 …”
Immediate treatment of Camisa syndrome with systemic retinoids or surgery helps to prevent loss of digits. Here, we report a case of Camisa syndrome with pseudoainhum in the fifth toe leading to amputation as timely treatment was not sought.
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