Acrokeratoelastoidosis of Costa Mimicking Dyshidrosis: A Case Report

Authors

  • Supawee Phanmamuang Institute of Dermatology, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Poonnawis Sudtikoonaseth Institute of Dermatology, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Onjuta Chayangsu Institute of Dermatology, Bangkok, Thailand.

Keywords:

Acrokeratoelastoidosis, Acrokeratoelastoidosis of Costa, Palmoplantar keratoderma, Marginal papular acrokeratodermas

Abstract

Acrokeratoelastoidosis is a rare genodermatosis with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. The clinical presentation is usually asymptomatic keratotic papules confluent to plaques on the margin of hands and feet. The histopathological findings are fragmentation and diminishing of elastic fibers within the dermis. We identified a case of 40-year-old female presented with multiple papules on both sites of hands and feet. Initially, she was diagnosed and treated as dyshidrosis. The skin biopsy showed fragmented elastic fibers in the dermis, compatible with acrokeratoelastoidosis. She has been treated with topical tretinoin. The lesions are slightly improved.

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Published

2023-04-07

How to Cite

Phanmamuang, S., Sudtikoonaseth, P., & Chayangsu, O. (2023). Acrokeratoelastoidosis of Costa Mimicking Dyshidrosis: A Case Report. Thai Journal of Dermatology, 39(2), 30–34. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJD/article/view/260910

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