Porokeratosis arising in a burn scar.
A histologically verified porokeratosis arose in a burn scar on the back of a 47-year-old man. This phenomenon has not been previously reported. We discuss the literature on porokeratosis, the relation between epidermal and dermal injury, and the genesis of this lesion.
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Dermatopathology Associates of New York, Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Goldberg
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Mattison
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D002056:Burns / Q000473:pathology*; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology*; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004817:Epidermis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000473:pathology; D007642:Keratosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged