Benign cutaneous Degos' disease.
Malignant atrophic papulosis is a rare systemic vaso-occlusive disorder characterized by thrombosis of vessels of the dermis, gastrointestinal tract, central nervous system and, occasionally, other organs. Cutaneous lesions consist of erythematous, dome-shaped papules that develop a central area of necrosis to leave a porcelain-like scar. The most accepted theory of pathogenesis is based on endothelial cell damage. There is no effective treatment of the disease. We describe a 26-year-old man with Degos' disease, a diagnosis based on the clinical and histologic pattern of skin lesions. The good response to antiplatelet therapy and the absence of systemic involvement over 8 years' follow-up is noteworthy. We believe that this case represents the benign form of the disease, typically referred to as benign cutaneous Degos' disease.
Ojeda Cuchillero
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Department of Dermatology, Hospital Sagrado Corazón, Teaching Unit of University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. ireuamu@retemail.es
Sánchez Regaña
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Umbert Millet
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D000328:Adult; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004176:Dipyridamole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017444:Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D004176:Dipyridamole; D001241:Aspirin