Pityriasis lichenoides with ulceronecrosis and hyperthermia: a rare variant of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta.
Pityriasis lichenoides with ulceronecrosis and hyperthermia (PLUH) is a severe variant of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta that is characterized by high fever and papulo-necrotic skin lesions. We report the case of a 49-year-old male with typical features of PLUH along with an unusual manifestation of extensive skin necrosis including involvement of the intertriginous regions. Systemic administration of corticosteroids and antibiotics did not help to control the disease and the patient succumbed to death due to its fulminant nature.
Department of Dermatology, PGIMER, Sector 12, Chandigarh 160 012, India.
Sarvjit Kaur
SK
Virdi
Amrinder Jit
AJ
Kanwar
Uma Nahar
UN
Saikia
D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005334:Fever / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017514:Pityriasis Lichenoides / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*