Large plaque parapsoriasis in a child: A rare entity in pediatric oncology

Parapsoriasis is exceedingly rare in children. The presentation, course, and prognosis of parapsoriasis in children have not yet been completely elucidated. Here, a case of large plaque parapsoriasis in 10-year-old boy is reported who was diagnosed recalcitrant pediatrics eczema for about 5 years. O...

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Main Authors: Bahareh Abtahi-Naeini, Farahnaz Fatemi Naeini, Mohammad Faranoush, Najmeh Bolandnazar
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2019;volume=40;issue=5;spage=157;epage=159;aulast=Abtahi-Naeini
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Najmeh Bolandnazar
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description Parapsoriasis is exceedingly rare in children. The presentation, course, and prognosis of parapsoriasis in children have not yet been completely elucidated. Here, a case of large plaque parapsoriasis in 10-year-old boy is reported who was diagnosed recalcitrant pediatrics eczema for about 5 years. Other clinicians had previously treated him with emollients and topical corticosteroids with temporary relief but without improvement. The erythematous scaly patches were situated on the trunk and flank. On skin biopsy, the lymphocytic infiltrate was composed mainly of CD4+ and CD45RO+ lymphocytes. No T-cell receptor gene rearrangements were found. The paucity of knowledge about the evolution of this entity in childhood and its relationship to mycosis fungoides makes follow-up critical.
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spelling doaj-art-1ed2ff34e303426ca2ca67d363468eb22025-08-20T02:13:26ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology0971-58510975-21292019-01-0140515715910.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_229_17Large plaque parapsoriasis in a child: A rare entity in pediatric oncologyBahareh Abtahi-NaeiniFarahnaz Fatemi NaeiniMohammad FaranoushNajmeh BolandnazarParapsoriasis is exceedingly rare in children. The presentation, course, and prognosis of parapsoriasis in children have not yet been completely elucidated. Here, a case of large plaque parapsoriasis in 10-year-old boy is reported who was diagnosed recalcitrant pediatrics eczema for about 5 years. Other clinicians had previously treated him with emollients and topical corticosteroids with temporary relief but without improvement. The erythematous scaly patches were situated on the trunk and flank. On skin biopsy, the lymphocytic infiltrate was composed mainly of CD4+ and CD45RO+ lymphocytes. No T-cell receptor gene rearrangements were found. The paucity of knowledge about the evolution of this entity in childhood and its relationship to mycosis fungoides makes follow-up critical.http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2019;volume=40;issue=5;spage=157;epage=159;aulast=Abtahi-NaeiniChildmycosis fungoidesparapsoriasis
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Large plaque parapsoriasis in a child: A rare entity in pediatric oncology
Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
Child
mycosis fungoides
parapsoriasis
title Large plaque parapsoriasis in a child: A rare entity in pediatric oncology
title_full Large plaque parapsoriasis in a child: A rare entity in pediatric oncology
title_fullStr Large plaque parapsoriasis in a child: A rare entity in pediatric oncology
title_full_unstemmed Large plaque parapsoriasis in a child: A rare entity in pediatric oncology
title_short Large plaque parapsoriasis in a child: A rare entity in pediatric oncology
title_sort large plaque parapsoriasis in a child a rare entity in pediatric oncology
topic Child
mycosis fungoides
parapsoriasis
url http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2019;volume=40;issue=5;spage=157;epage=159;aulast=Abtahi-Naeini
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