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Granular parakeratosis in a case of dermatomyositis
Corresponding author: Dr. Leandro Silva, Rua da Junqueira 126, 1349-019 Lisboa. leandrofilipe@hotmail.com
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How to cite this article: Silva L, Pimentel BV, Sousa JT, Viana IF. Granular parakeratosis in a case of dermatomyositis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2023;89:287.
A 66-year-old female with dermatomyositis presented with reddish-brown hyperkeratotic papules and coalescent plaques, symmetrically involving both axilla since last two years [Figure 1]. The eruption had recurred twice with similiar clinical presentation. No other areas were involved.
- Right axilla with brown and red hyperkeratotic papules and plaques plaque
Histopathology from right axillary lesion demonstrated compact parakeratotic stratum corneum with retention of basophilic keratohyaline granules [Figure 2]. Fungal and bacterial cultures were negative.
- Compact parakeratosis with basophilic keratohyaline granules (H&E, ×400)
Granular parakeratosis was diagnosed and topical calcipotriol successfully cleared all lesions.
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