title: Porokeratosis of Mibelli. A perforating disease of the epidermis.
abstract: A case of linear porokeratosis of Mibelli is presented. Although there was no suggestion clinically of a perforating disorder, histologic examination revealed a cornoid lamella penetrating into the dermis. Special stains did not show any evidence of a transepidermal elimination syndrome.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged