Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis responsive to selenium sulfide.
Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis of Gougerot and Carteaud (CRP) is a distinctive clinicopathologic entity, of unknown etiology, which shows some resemblance to pityriasis versicolor. A case of CRP that showed a significant therapeutic response to topical selenium sulfide is reported. In previously described cases, response to this agent and to other medications, both antifungal and keratolytic, has been variable. A review of these cases reveals conflicting evidence regarding the questionable role of Malassezia furfur in CRP.
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Mitchell
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008290:Malassezia; D008297:Male; D010212:Papilloma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D012643:Selenium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018036:Selenium Compounds; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D018036:Selenium Compounds; D012643:Selenium; C025698:selenium disulfide