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Annular epidermolytic ichthyosis: a case report and literature review How to cite this article: Mikilita ES, Hernandez IP, Boff AL, Kiszewski AE. Annular epidermolytic ichthyosis: a case report and literature review. An Bras Dermatol. 2020;95:484-9. ,☆☆ ☆☆ Study conducted at the Dermatology Service, Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.

Abstract

Annular epidermolytic ichthyosis is a rare subtype of epidermolytic ichthyosis that is characterized by erythematous, polycyclic, and migratory scaly plaques accompanied by palmoplantar keratoderma. This report presents the case of an 8-year-old girl who developed migratory, erythematous, scaly plaques associated with palmoplantar keratoderma. The initial hypothesis was erythrokeratodermia variabilis et progressiva; however, the finding of epidermolytic hyperkeratosis in histopathological examination led to the diagnosis of annular epidermolytic ichthyosis.

KEYWORDS
Hyperkeratosis, epidermolyitic; Ichthyosis; Ichthyosiform erythroderma

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