Isolated psoriatic plaque over burn scar- A rare presentation of Koebner's phenomenon

Authors

  • Kritika Bansal School of Medical Sciences and Research
  • Shitij Goel School of Medical Sciences and Research

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v33i2.2081

Abstract

Koebner’s phenomenon is well known in patients of chronic plaque psoriasis. It usually results from physical or chemical trauma. Generally lesions resulting from trauma are present in a linear fashion along with other primary lesions of psoriasis. We report a rare case of psoriasis in which a single plaque was present for last 5 years at the site of previous burn. Patient did not have any lesions of psoriasis elsewhere on the body. This report support traditional hypothesis that trauma can trigger psoriasis in a psoriasis naïve patient and a single plaque at burn site can have psoriasis as a differential diagnosis. 

Author Biographies

  • Kritika Bansal, School of Medical Sciences and Research

    Resident, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy

  • Shitij Goel, School of Medical Sciences and Research

    Professor, Department of Dermatology,Venerology and Leprosy

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Published

02.07.2023

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Isolated psoriatic plaque over burn scar- A rare presentation of Koebner’s phenomenon. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2023 Jul. 2 [cited 2026 Aug. 1];33(2):688-90. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/2081