Erythematous plaques in axillae - a report of two cases

Authors

  • Ashim Kumar Mondal
  • Piyush Kumar
  • Satyendra Nath Chowdhury
  • Subrata Pal
  • Panchami Debbarman
  • J N Barbhuiya
  • R C Gharami

Keywords:

Flexural psoriasis, inverse psoriasis

Abstract

Inverse (flexural) psoriasis is characterized by shiny, pink to red, sharply-demarcated thin plaques. Frequency of isolated involvement of these areas is very rare and the morphology is frequently altered by maceration and friction. All this leads to diagnostic confusion. We describe two cases of inverse psoriasis with isolated involvement of axillae. One patient presented with dry mildly scaly plaque, while the other presented with macerated plaque. Histopathology was consistent with the diagnosis of inverse psoriasis. Although there are previous reports, but localization of lesions only to axillae in a case of inverse psoriasis is unique. 

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Published

2016-12-22

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Mondal AK, Kumar P, Chowdhury SN, Pal S, Debbarman P, Barbhuiya JN, Gharami RC. Erythematous plaques in axillae - a report of two cases. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2016Dec.22 [cited 2025Mar.27];21(3):219-22. Available from: http://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/477

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 3 (2011): July - September

Section

Case Reports

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