Surgical correction of hyperkeratosis in the Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome.
In a severe case of the Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome, surgical correction of the disabling hyperkeratosis on the dorsa of the hands was first tested in a small area and, when that proved successful, the entire dorsa of both hands were resurfaced. The result was functionally gratifying and the cosmetic appearance was improved.
D000328:Adult; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007645:Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010214:Papillon-Lefevre Disease / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D016038:Skin Transplantation