An atypical case of pityriasis rosea gigantea after influenza vaccination.
Pityriasis rosea is a common erythematosquamous eruption, typically presenting along the cleavage lines of the skin. A wide spectrum of atypical manifestations may challenge even the most experienced physician. Here we report a rare case of a suberythrodermic pityriasis rosea with gigantic plaques after an influenza vaccination, and we discuss the possible triggers of atypical manifestations of such a common dermatological disease in the setting of an altered immunity.
Department of Dermatology, A. Syggros Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Dimitrios
D
Papakostas
Department of Dermatology, A. Syggros Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Panagiotis G
PG
Stavropoulos
Department of Dermatology, A. Syggros Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Dafni
D
Papafragkaki
Department of Histopathology, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Ekaterini
E
Grigoraki
Department of Dermatology, A. Syggros Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Georgia
G
Avgerinou
Department of Dermatology, A. Syggros Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Christina
C
Antoniou
Human herpes virus-6; Human herpes virus-7; Pityriasis rosea; Suberythrodermia; Vaccination