Dermoscopy examination of petechial lesions in a patient with Dermatitis Herpetiformis

  • Criado P
  • Chiacchio N
  • Santos L
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Abstract

An uncommon skin manifestation of Dermatitis Herpetiformis is palmar and plantar purpura. Dermoscopic examination is useful for any skin condition since it allows recognition of structures that are not discernible to the naked eye. A 22 year-old Caucasian man was admitted with excoriated lesions and pruritus. Petechial lesions could be seen on volar aspect of the digits on the hands and feet. Dermoscopy examination revealed erythematous and violaceous dots and erythematous and brown dots.Púrpura palmar e plantar é uma manifestação cutânea incomum da Dermatite Herpetiforme. A dermatoscopia é útil para o exame dermatológico por permitir o reconhecimento de estruturas que ao olho nu não são perceptíveis. Doente caucasiano masculino de 22 anos que queixava-se de lesões escoriadas e prurido. Observouse na face volar dos dedos dos pés e das mãos lesões petequiais. O exame dermatoscópico revelou pontos eritematosos e violáceos, além de pontos eritematosos e marrons.

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Criado, P. R., Chiacchio, N. G. D., & Santos, L. D. N. (2013). Dermoscopy examination of petechial lesions in a patient with Dermatitis Herpetiformis. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 88(5), 817–819. https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132089

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