A case of extensive linear porokeratosis with evaluation of topical tretinoin versus 5-flourouracil as treatment modalities.
A 19-year-old male presented with linear raised lesions over extensive areas of his body that followed Blaschko's lines. The lesions were asymptomatic with ridged borders. Histopathology confirmed a diagnosis of porokeratosis. He was given topical tretinoin and topical flourouracil for local application on specified areas. The cosmetic acceptability and the safety profile of tretinoin were found to be better than those of flourouracil. However, both the agents were equally efficacious. A rare case of extensive porokeratosis with comparative evaluation of two treatment modalities is hereby presented.
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Chander
C
Grover
Alka
A
Goel
Soni
S
Nanda
Nita
N
Khurana
Belum Siva Nagi
BS
Reddy
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D017499:Porokeratosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014212:Tretinoin; D005472:Fluorouracil