Acute Centro-facial Pigmentation – A sign of Viral Exanthem ?: Case Reports

We report two cases of abrupt onset centro-facial pigmentation associated with acute viral fever and arthralgia. Review of literature yielded reports of similar pigmentation along with other dermatological manifestations like maculopapular rash, vesiculobullous lesions etc. In our cases centrofacia...

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Main Authors: Rachana Shilpakar, Keerthi Velugotla, M Sachdev
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Language:English
Published: Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON) 2017-08-01
Series:Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology
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Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/18053
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description We report two cases of abrupt onset centro-facial pigmentation associated with acute viral fever and arthralgia. Review of literature yielded reports of similar pigmentation along with other dermatological manifestations like maculopapular rash, vesiculobullous lesions etc. In our cases centrofacial pigmentation confined to nose was the only presenting symptom and required treatment from patient’s perspective. Centro-facial melanosis may be considered as a sign of acute viral fever which could require specific treatment. The aim of our report is to widen the vision of clinicians in considering abrupt onset of centro-facial melanosis as a presenting symptom in an acute sero-negative viral fever with arthralgia.
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spelling doaj-art-926ef308dd03433f9c56b5604e699b6d2025-08-23T10:04:46ZengSociety of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology2091-02312091-167X2017-08-0115110.3126/njdvl.v15i1.18053Acute Centro-facial Pigmentation – A sign of Viral Exanthem ?: Case ReportsRachana Shilpakar0Keerthi Velugotla1M Sachdev2MS Skin Centre 36/1, 7th cross,1st main Cambridge layout, Bangalore 560008MS Skin Centre 36/1, 7th cross,1st main Cambridge layout, Bangalore 560008MS Skin Centre 36/1, 7th cross,1st main Cambridge layout, Bangalore 560008 We report two cases of abrupt onset centro-facial pigmentation associated with acute viral fever and arthralgia. Review of literature yielded reports of similar pigmentation along with other dermatological manifestations like maculopapular rash, vesiculobullous lesions etc. In our cases centrofacial pigmentation confined to nose was the only presenting symptom and required treatment from patient’s perspective. Centro-facial melanosis may be considered as a sign of acute viral fever which could require specific treatment. The aim of our report is to widen the vision of clinicians in considering abrupt onset of centro-facial melanosis as a presenting symptom in an acute sero-negative viral fever with arthralgia. https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/18053acute centrofacial pigmentationchikungunya feveracute viral exanthema
spellingShingle Rachana Shilpakar
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Acute Centro-facial Pigmentation – A sign of Viral Exanthem ?: Case Reports
Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology
acute centrofacial pigmentation
chikungunya fever
acute viral exanthema
title Acute Centro-facial Pigmentation – A sign of Viral Exanthem ?: Case Reports
title_full Acute Centro-facial Pigmentation – A sign of Viral Exanthem ?: Case Reports
title_fullStr Acute Centro-facial Pigmentation – A sign of Viral Exanthem ?: Case Reports
title_full_unstemmed Acute Centro-facial Pigmentation – A sign of Viral Exanthem ?: Case Reports
title_short Acute Centro-facial Pigmentation – A sign of Viral Exanthem ?: Case Reports
title_sort acute centro facial pigmentation a sign of viral exanthem case reports
topic acute centrofacial pigmentation
chikungunya fever
acute viral exanthema
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