Sarcoidosis in a child, presenting as an erythroderma with keratotic spines and palmar pits.
A case of sarcoidosis with generalized erythroderma, exfoliation and micropapule formation in a 6-year-old boy is presented. Follicular spiny keratoses, resembling those seen in pityriasis rubra pilaris, and palmo-plantar pitting were among the other extraordinary features in this case. The epidermis overlying the widespread sarcoid granulomata showed parakeratosis, lymphocytic infiltration and degeneration of the basal layer.
D002648:Child; D003873:Dermatitis, Exfoliative / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007645:Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / Q000209:etiology; D007642:Keratosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
D011239:Prednisolone