Porokeratosis of Mibelli in a child: A case report
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Porokeratosis are a group of hereditary or acquired disorders characterized by annular plaques with an atrophic centre and a hyperkeratotic peripheral ridge. Pathologically, porokeratosis is characterized by a column of parakeratotic cells, called the cornoid lamella. This report describes a 6 yrs. old girl affected by porokeratosis of Mibelli.
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