Sign of Leser-Trélat: An association with benign swellings

Authors

  • Sunil K Gupta Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
  • Atul Mishra Department of General Surgery, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
  • Amanjot Kaur Arora Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v24i1.179

Keywords:

Seborrheic keratosis, sign of Leser-Trélat, paraneoplastic, benign

Abstract

Sign of Leser-Trélat (SLT) is defined by sudden eruption of numerous seborrheic keratosis or rapid increase in the number of pre-existing seborrheic keratosis. It has been reported as a paraneoplastic manifestation in literature but its position as a paraneoplastic manifestation has both strong opponents and proponents. We hereby, report a case of a 49-year-old male who presented to us with SLT-like lesions in association with benign swellings of neck and scrotum.

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29.11.2016

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Sign of Leser-Trélat: An association with benign swellings. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2016 Nov. 29 [cited 2026 Jul. 27];24(1):83-5. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/179