Porokeratosis of Mibelli in a child: A case report

Authors

  • Mohammad Abid Keen Health Services Kashmir

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v31i2.1767

Abstract

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.

Author Biography

  • Mohammad Abid Keen, Health Services Kashmir

    Consulting Dermatologist

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06.08.2021

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Porokeratosis of Mibelli in a child: A case report. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2021 Aug. 6 [cited 2026 Sep. 17];31(2):289-92. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1767