[Confluent and reticulated Gougerot-Carteaud papillomatosis: a case report of an excellent response to minocycline].
Confluent and reticulated Gougerot-Carteaud papillomatosis is an uncommon dermatological condition that affects adolescents, especially young women with dark skin types. It presents itself as asymptomatic pigmented patches with a papillomatous texture that coalesce to form reticular plaques localized in the neck and intertriginous areas. The cause of this disease is unknown, although an abnormal keratinization has been implicated and sometimes has been associated with Malassezia sp. It has a chronic course with remissions and exacerbations. Several therapies have been used unsuccessfully to eradicate it but nowadays there is no specific treatment. We report a case treated efficiently with minocycline without recurrence at 6 months follow-up.
Rodríguez-Carreón
Alma Angélica
AA
Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital General "Manuel Gea González", SSA, México D.F., México. alanroca80@hotmail.com
Arenas-Guzmán
Roberto
R
Fonte-Avalos
Verónica
V
Gutiérrez-Mendoza
Daniela
D
Vega-Memije
María Elisa
ME
Domínguez-Cherit
Judith
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008911:Minocycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010212:Papilloma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008911:Minocycline