title: Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis: a pediatric case.
abstract: Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis was described in 1918 by Heidingsfeld as a type of idiopathic noninflammatory macular atrophy typically occurring in young individuals. Only 13 cases have been reported since the first description. Considering that atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis can be mistaken for a scarring and artifact dermatitis, it is important for physicians to distinguish this condition. We report a new case in a 5-year-old boy.
authors.affiliation: VII Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata, IRCCS, Rome, Italy. m.paradisi@idi.it
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paradisi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Angelo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Conti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Palermi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Provini
mesh_terms: D001284:Atrophy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology