Pustular psoriasis masquerading linear naevoid psoriasis: A case report

Authors

  • Firdous Jahan Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi
  • Shrenik Balegar Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi
  • Shyam Sundar Chaudhary Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi
  • D.K. Mishra Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi

Keywords:

Linear psoriasis, ILVEN, Blaschko lines

Abstract

Linear psoriasis is a rare form of psoriasis characterised by linear array of lesions involving particular dermatome or along the Blaschko lines. It may arise de novo or as a part of Koebner phenomenon with other psoriatic lesions. It may resemble cinically to inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal naevus (ILVEN). Hereby we report case of a 39-year-old male who initially presented with generalised pustular psoriasis but after treatment it emerged with linear verrucous papules resembling ILVEN and histologically with features of psoriasis.

Author Biographies

Firdous Jahan, Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi

Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy

Shrenik Balegar, Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi

Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy

Shyam Sundar Chaudhary, Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi

Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy

D.K. Mishra, Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi

Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy

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Published

2017-03-29

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Jahan F, Balegar S, Chaudhary SS, Mishra D. Pustular psoriasis masquerading linear naevoid psoriasis: A case report. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2017Mar.29 [cited 2025Mar.15];26(3):262-4. Available from: http://jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/35

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 3 (2016): July - September

Section

Case Reports

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