X-linked incontinentia pigmenti or Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome: a case report.
Incontinentia pigmenti is a rare X-linked genodermatosis that affects mainly female neonates. Skin manifestations are the most common and occur in four quite distinct phases. A female infant presented vesiculobullous lesions on trunk and limbs, and a verrucous lesion on the right palm. Biopsy revealed eosinophil exocytosis and pigment incontinence, confirming the clinical hypothesis. Although uncommon, incontinentia pigmenti should be taken into consideration as a possible differential diagnosis when vesiculobullous and verrucous lesions are present in childhood.
Pereira
Marcela A C
MA
Hospital Universitário Evangélico de Curitiba, PR, Brazil. dra_marcela@yahoo.com.br
Mesquita
Lismary A de F
LA
Budel
Anelise R
AR
Cabral
Carolina S P
CS
Feltrim
Amanda de S
Ade S
D005260:Female; D040181:Genetic Diseases, X-Linked / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007184:Incontinentia Pigmenti / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007223:Infant