Pityriasis lichenoides in children: A long-term follow-up of eighty-nine cases

The Clonal Nature of Pityriasis Lichenoides

“…An analysis of 13 of 20 PLEVA biopsy specimens revealed the presence of a dominant T-cell clone. Despite its lymphoproliferative nature, PLEVA is a clinically benign entity with no significantly documented association with malignant lymphoma, 9 except for a few, poorly documented case reports. 14 Another recent study evaluated clonality in cases of PLC 15 : 6 cases of PLC were analyzed using a frozen section-immunoperoxidase technique and PCR/ denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR/DGGE).…”

“…9 The term pityriasis lichenoides can be used to The etiology of these disorders remains unknown. Immunohistochemical analysis has found similarities in both entities.…”

Medullary CD30+ T Cell Lymphoma with Eosinophilia and Hyper-IgE Supervening during the Relentless Course of Pityriasis lichenoides

“…Necrosis may be superficial or deep giving rise to varioliform scars. Fever and constitutional symptoms Both acute and chronic lesions are observed simultaneously in a majority of patients [3]. In our patient there was evidence of a chronic form on the trunk and limbs during a long period.…”

“…The disease was rapidly fatal. Copyright © 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel Pityriasis lichenoides is an uncommon disease with two distinct clinical presentations, namely the acute ulceronecrotic type and the chronic papulosquamous type [1][2][3]. Fever, headache, weakness and joint pain may precede or accompany the acute form.…”

An Acral Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica Case Presenting as Plantar Keratoderma

“…8 In general, PLC has a diffuse distribution affecting both trunk and proximal extremities. 4,7-10 Pure acral involvement is occasional and has been described only in a few case reports up to date.…”