Circumscribed palmar hypokeratosis: Report of 2 new Ecuadorian cases, dermatoscopic description and brief literature review

The circumscribed palmoplantar hypokeratosis (CPH) is a dermatosis that is unfrequently reported around the world. It predominantly affects middle to advanced aged women, involving acral skin, asymptomatic lesions, and of unknown cause. However, its´ clinical, histopathologic and dermoscopic charact...

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Main Authors: Enrique Uraga (Author), Annette Morán (Author), Juan Carlos Garcés (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Our Dermatology Online, 2016-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:The circumscribed palmoplantar hypokeratosis (CPH) is a dermatosis that is unfrequently reported around the world. It predominantly affects middle to advanced aged women, involving acral skin, asymptomatic lesions, and of unknown cause. However, its´ clinical, histopathologic and dermoscopic characteristics are distinctive. We report two cases of female patients, who come for a medical consultation presenting a long-term lesion of several years, located on the palm, asymptomatic and with no apparent cause.
Item Description:10.7241/ourd.20163.89
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