A surface impression and scanning electron microscopic study of porokeratosis of Mibelli.
A silicone rubber impression technique, together with scanning electron microscopy, was used to study the surface detail of porokeratosis of Mibelli. The lesions are propagated by a bud-like spreading of the active edge. The keratotic rim is produced by the condensation of squamous cells from both within and without the lesion.
D000328:Adult; D000842:Ankle; D005260:Female; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012867:Skin / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013848:Thigh
D012826:Silicone Elastomers